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United Kingdom vs Germany holidays 2026

Side-by-side public holidays: 14 in United Kingdom, 19 in Germany, 5 on the same date.

United Kingdom: 14 holidaysGermany: 19 holidaysSame date: 5

United Kingdom — 2026

DateDayHoliday
1 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
2 Jan 2026Friday2 January
17 Mar 2026TuesdaySaint Patrick's Day
3 Apr 2026FridayGood Friday
6 Apr 2026MondayEaster Monday
4 May 2026MondayEarly May Bank Holiday
25 May 2026MondaySpring Bank Holiday
15 Jun 2026MondayWorld Cup Bank Holiday
13 Jul 2026MondayBattle of the Boyne
3 Aug 2026MondaySummer Bank Holiday
31 Aug 2026MondaySummer Bank Holiday
30 Nov 2026MondaySaint Andrew's Day
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas Day
28 Dec 2026MondaySt. Stephen's Day

Germany — 2026

DateDayHoliday
1 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
6 Jan 2026TuesdayEpiphany
8 Mar 2026SundayInternational Women's Day
3 Apr 2026FridayGood Friday
5 Apr 2026SundayEaster Sunday
6 Apr 2026MondayEaster Monday
1 May 2026FridayLabour Day
14 May 2026ThursdayAscension Day
24 May 2026SundayPentecost
25 May 2026MondayWhit Monday
4 Jun 2026ThursdayCorpus Christi
15 Aug 2026SaturdayAssumption Day
20 Sep 2026SundayWorld Children's Day
3 Oct 2026SaturdayGerman Unity Day
31 Oct 2026SaturdayReformation Day
1 Nov 2026SundayAll Saints' Day
18 Nov 2026WednesdayRepentance and Prayer Day
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 Dec 2026SaturdaySt. Stephen's Day
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FAQ

Does United Kingdom have more public holidays than Germany?
In 2026: 14 vs 19. Regional holidays are included in the counts.
Which holidays fall on the same date?
5 dates overlap in 2026 — see both tables above.

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