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United States vs Germany holidays 2026

Side-by-side public holidays: 13 in United States, 19 in Germany, 4 on the same date.

United States: 13 holidaysGermany: 19 holidaysSame date: 4

United States — 2026

DateDayHoliday
1 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
19 Jan 2026MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day
16 Feb 2026MondayPresidents Day
3 Apr 2026FridayGood Friday
25 May 2026MondayMemorial Day
19 Jun 2026FridayJuneteenth National Independence Day
3 Jul 2026FridayIndependence Day
7 Sep 2026MondayLabour Day
12 Oct 2026MondayColumbus Day
12 Oct 2026MondayIndigenous Peoples' Day
11 Nov 2026WednesdayVeterans Day
26 Nov 2026ThursdayThanksgiving Day
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas 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 States have more public holidays than Germany?
In 2026: 13 vs 19. Regional holidays are included in the counts.
Which holidays fall on the same date?
4 dates overlap in 2026 — see both tables above.

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