Hamburg is Germany's second largest city and one of its three city-states, home to approximately 1.9 million people. It is one of Europe's busiest ports and a major media and commercial centre. Like Bremen, Hamburg is a historically Protestant city and observes 9 public holidays per year, without the additional Catholic regional holidays observed in southern German states.
In 2026, Hamburg observes 10 public holidays in total — 9 nationwide holidays that apply across all of Germany, plus 1 public holiday specific to Hamburg.
Public Holidays 2026
10 holidays
Hamburg — All Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Sat | German Unity Day | Nationwide |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Sat | Reformation Day | Regional |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
School Holidays 2026
Hamburg — School Holidays 2026
Winter Break
30.01.2026
Easter Break
02.03.2026 - 13.03.2026
Pentecost Break
11.05.2026 - 15.05.2026
Summer Holidays
09.07.2026 - 19.08.2026
Autumn Break
19.10.2026 - 30.10.2026
Christmas Break
21.12.2026 - 01.01.2027