2028 is a leap year — 366 days — with Easter Sunday landing on 16 April. This mid-April placement gives Good Friday on 14 April and Easter Monday on 17 April, well within the traditional spring school holiday windows across most Bundesländer. Ascension Day follows on 25 May (Thursday), and Whit Monday on 4 June — a spread that keeps the late spring holiday season well-paced.
Labour Day on 1 May 2028 falls on a Monday, extending the weekend naturally for all workers. Combined with the proximity of Ascension Day just over three weeks later, May 2028 offers two long weekends for the price of zero annual leave days — rare enough to be worth planning around well in advance.
German Unity Day on 3 October falls on a Tuesday in 2028. Taking Monday 2 October as annual leave creates a four-day weekend from Saturday 30 September through Tuesday 3 October — a worthwhile Brückentag for those planning ahead. Germany's regional holiday landscape remains unchanged: the Catholic south observes Corpus Christi (15 June), Assumption of Mary (15 August), and All Saints' Day (1 November), while Saxony alone retains Buß- und Bettag in November.
Nationwide Holidays 2028
9 holidays
Public Holidays for all of Germany
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2028 | Sat | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 14 Apr 2028 | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 17 Apr 2028 | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2028 | Mon | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2028 | Thu | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 5 Jun 2028 | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 3 Oct 2028 | Tue | German Unity Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec 2028 | Mon | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec 2028 | Tue | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Baden-Württemberg — Additional Holidays
3 regional
Baden-Württemberg — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2028 | Thu | Epiphany | Regional |
| 15 Jun 2028 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2028 | Wed | All Saints' Day | Regional |
Bavaria — Additional Holidays
4 regional
Bavaria — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2028 | Thu | Epiphany | Regional |
| 15 Jun 2028 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2028 | Tue | Assumption of Mary | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2028 | Wed | All Saints' Day | Regional |
Berlin — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Berlin — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2028 | Wed | International Women's Day | Regional |
| 17 Jun 2028 | Sat | June 17th Uprising Anniversary | Regional |
Brandenburg — Additional Holidays
3 regional
Brandenburg — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2028 | Sun | Easter Sunday | Regional |
| 4 Jun 2028 | Sun | Whit Sunday | Regional |
| 31 Oct 2028 | Tue | Reformation Day | Regional |
Bremen — Additional Holidays
1 regional
Bremen — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2028 | Tue | Reformation Day | Regional |
Hamburg — Additional Holidays
1 regional
Hamburg — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2028 | Tue | Reformation Day | Regional |
Hesse — Additional Holidays
1 regional
Hesse — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2028 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2028 | Wed | International Women's Day | Regional |
| 31 Oct 2028 | Tue | Reformation Day | Regional |
Lower Saxony — Additional Holidays
1 regional
Lower Saxony — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2028 | Tue | Reformation Day | Regional |
North Rhine-Westphalia — Additional Holidays
2 regional
North Rhine-Westphalia — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2028 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2028 | Wed | All Saints' Day | Regional |
Rhineland-Palatinate — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Rhineland-Palatinate — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2028 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2028 | Wed | All Saints' Day | Regional |
Saarland — Additional Holidays
3 regional
Saarland — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2028 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2028 | Tue | Assumption of Mary | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2028 | Wed | All Saints' Day | Regional |
Saxony — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Saxony — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2028 | Tue | Reformation Day | Regional |
| 22 Nov 2028 | Wed | Day of Repentance and Prayer | Regional |
Saxony-Anhalt — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Saxony-Anhalt — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2028 | Thu | Epiphany | Regional |
| 31 Oct 2028 | Tue | Reformation Day | Regional |
Schleswig-Holstein — Additional Holidays
1 regional
Schleswig-Holstein — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2028 | Tue | Reformation Day | Regional |
Thuringia — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Thuringia — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sept 2028 | Wed | World Children's Day | Regional |
| 31 Oct 2028 | Tue | Reformation Day | Regional |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2028 a leap year and does it affect holidays?
Yes, 2028 is a leap year with 366 days. The extra day (29 February) doesn't directly add a public holiday, but it shifts the day-of-week alignment for all subsequent dates compared to non-leap years — worth noting when planning fixed-date holidays later in the year.
When is Easter in Germany in 2028?
Easter Sunday is 16 April 2028. Good Friday falls on 14 April and Easter Monday on 17 April — a comfortable mid-April placement that aligns well with typical school Easter holiday windows across most Bundesländer.
Does Labour Day offer a long weekend in 2028?
Yes — Labour Day (1 May) falls on a Monday in 2028, automatically extending the weekend to three days for all workers across Germany. No annual leave needed.
What day is German Unity Day in 2028?
German Unity Day (3 October) falls on a Tuesday in 2028. Taking Monday 2 October as annual leave creates a four-day weekend from Saturday 30 September through Tuesday 3 October — a worthwhile Brückentag for those planning ahead.
Are there good bridge day opportunities in May 2028?
Yes — two of them. Ascension Day falls on Thursday 25 May, making Friday 26 May an ideal bridge day. Whit Monday follows on 4 June. Combined with Labour Day on 1 May, the entire month offers three public holidays and two strong Brückentag opportunities.