Karfreitag 2026 in Germany falls on Freitag, 3 April 2026 — a public holiday in Germany.
Karfreitag is a public holiday in Germany. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
Karfreitag is officially observed as a public holiday in Germany. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows Karfreitag's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
Karfreitag observance varies by community and region within Germany. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Future dates for moving holidays (Easter, Eid, Lunar New Year, Diwali, etc.) are computed and approximate; the actual public-holiday date in some countries is fixed by official decree closer to the date.
Karfreitag 2026 in Germany falls on Freitag, 3 April 2026, a national public holiday.
Yes. Karfreitag is a nationwide public holiday in Germany.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has Karfreitag's date in the surrounding years.
The next Karfreitag is Freitag, 26 März 2027.