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 2029
Public holidays 2029: 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 2029
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | New Year’s DayGerman official name: Neujahr | public holiday | |
| Saturday | EpiphanyGerman official name: Heilige Drei Könige | public holiday | |
| Friday | Good FridayGerman official name: Karfreitag | public holiday | |
| Monday | Easter MondayGerman official name: Ostermontag | public holiday | |
| Tuesday | 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 | |
| Wednesday | Augsburg Peace FestivalGerman official name: Augsburger Friedensfest | regional public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Assumption DayGerman official name: Mariä Himmelfahrt | regional public holiday | |
| Wednesday | German Unity DayGerman official name: Tag der Deutschen Einheit | public holiday | |
| Thursday | All Saints’ DayGerman official name: Allerheiligen | public holiday | |
| Tuesday | Christmas DayGerman official name: 1. Weihnachtstag | public holiday | |
| Wednesday | 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 2029
Carnival break
12/02/2029 – 16/02/2029
Easter holidays
26/03/2029 – 06/04/2029
Whitsun holidays
22/05/2029 – 01/06/2029
Summer holidays
30/07/2029 – 10/09/2029
Autumn holidays
29/10/2029 – 02/11/2029
Repentance and Prayer Day
21/11/2029 – 21/11/2029
Christmas holidays
24/12/2029 – 04/01/2030
Observances
- Valentine’s Day14/02/2029
- Mother’s Day13/05/2029
- Father’s Day10/05/2029
- St Nicholas Day06/12/2029
- Christmas Eve24/12/2029
- New Year’s Eve31/12/2029
Events
- Shrove Tuesday13/02/2029
- International Women’s Day08/03/2029
- German Beer Day23/04/2029
- World Children’s Day20/09/2029
- Halloween31/10/2029
- Black Friday23/11/2029
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.