Calendar
Download the Bavaria calendar for free as ICS, PDF and Excel. The files include statutory holidays, regional notes, school holidays and separate markers for observances.
Public holidays in Bavaria 2028
Public holidays 2028: Blue means a regular public holiday in Bavaria. Rose marks regional public holidays that apply only in the affected city or municipality.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Bavaria 2028
Blue means a regular public holiday in Bavaria. Rose marks regional public holidays that apply only in the affected city or municipality.
public holidayBavariaregional public holidayAugsburg / local rule
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | New Year’s DayGerman official name: Neujahr | public holiday | |
| Thursday | EpiphanyGerman official name: Heilige Drei Könige | public holiday | |
| Friday | Good FridayGerman official name: Karfreitag | public holiday | |
| Monday | Easter MondayGerman official name: Ostermontag | public holiday | |
| Monday | Labour DayGerman official name: Tag der Arbeit | public holiday | |
| Thursday | Ascension DayGerman official name: Christi Himmelfahrt | public holiday | |
| Monday | Whit MondayGerman official name: Pfingstmontag | public holiday | |
| Thursday | Corpus ChristiGerman official name: Fronleichnam | public holiday | |
| Tuesday | Augsburg Peace FestivalGerman official name: Augsburger Friedensfest | regional public holiday | |
| Tuesday | Assumption DayGerman official name: Mariä Himmelfahrt | regional public holiday | |
| Tuesday | German Unity DayGerman official name: Tag der Deutschen Einheit | public holiday | |
| Wednesday | All Saints’ DayGerman official name: Allerheiligen | public holiday | |
| Monday | Christmas DayGerman official name: 1. Weihnachtstag | public holiday | |
| Tuesday | Second Day of ChristmasGerman official name: 2. Weihnachtstag | public holiday |
Regional rules
This English version is written for international residents, expats, students, HR teams and visitors who need to know which dates are actually days off in Bavaria and which dates are only cultural or calendar notes.
School holidays 2028
Carnival break
28/02/2028 – 03/03/2028
Easter holidays
10/04/2028 – 21/04/2028
Whitsun holidays
06/06/2028 – 16/06/2028
Summer holidays
31/07/2028 – 11/09/2028
Autumn holidays
30/10/2028 – 03/11/2028
Repentance and Prayer Day
22/11/2028 – 22/11/2028
Christmas holidays
23/12/2028 – 05/01/2029
Observances
- Valentine’s Day14/02/2028
- Mother’s Day14/05/2028
- Father’s Day25/05/2028
- St Nicholas Day06/12/2028
- Christmas Eve24/12/2028
- New Year’s Eve31/12/2028
Events
- Shrove Tuesday29/02/2028
- International Women’s Day08/03/2028
- German Beer Day23/04/2028
- World Children’s Day20/09/2028
- Halloween31/10/2028
- Black Friday24/11/2028
FAQ about Bavaria holidays
How many public holidays does Bavaria have?
Bavaria has twelve statewide statutory public holidays. In addition, Augsburg Peace Festival and Assumption Day are important regional holidays.
Is Assumption Day a public holiday everywhere in Bavaria?
No. Assumption Day is statutory only in municipalities with a predominantly Catholic population, so the local municipality matters.
Can I import the Bavaria holidays into Google Calendar or Outlook?
Yes. The calendar pages provide ICS files for calendar apps, PDF files for printing and Excel files for planning lists.
Are Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day public holidays in Bavaria?
No. They are observances and not automatically days off. They are shown separately from statutory public holidays.
Practical planning
Identify actual days off
For vacation, work schedules and public offices, use the statutory or regional statutory holiday labels.
Check regional rules
Augsburg Peace Festival and Assumption Day do not automatically apply everywhere in Bavaria.
Reuse the calendar
ICS is for calendar apps, PDF for printing and Excel for your own planning.
Editorially reviewed: 2 June 2026
Official sources and data review
The tables are checked against official sources. The linked original sources remain authoritative, and regional rules must also be checked for the relevant work or residential location.