Christian feast day
Easter Monday
Easter Monday (Ostermontag) is a nationwide public holiday in Germany — schools, agencies and most shops are closed.
Where does it apply?
Statutory holiday in all 16 federal states.In the coming years
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What's being celebrated?
Easter Monday (Ostermontag) is a nationwide public holiday in Germany — schools, agencies and most shops are closed.
Easter Sunday + 1 day, earliest March 23, latest April 26.
Karfreitag + Ostermontag plus the weekend make a 4-day block — the longest regular run of days off in Germany without using vacation.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is Ostermontag a holiday but Ostersonntag only in Brandenburg?
- Sunday is non-working anyway; Monday would otherwise be a regular workday.
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