Bayern Public Holidays 2026

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 24, 2026

Bayern observes 12 Feiertage in 2026: 9 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 252 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Germany; what changes is the Bundesland's set of Feiertage.

How Bayern differs from the nationwide German holidays

Bavaria observes Heilige Drei Könige on 6 January, Fronleichnam on the Thursday 60 days after Easter, and Allerheiligen on 1 November as statewide gesetzliche Feiertage under the bayerisches Feiertagsgesetz. Mariä Himmelfahrt on 15 August is a special case: it is a public holiday only in the roughly 1,700 of Bavaria's 2,056 municipalities that are predominantly Catholic, so it is not statewide and is left out of this statewide count; whether it applies depends on the town. Augsburger Friedensfest on 8 August is observed only in the city of Augsburg. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Added in Bayern (2026)

Heilige Drei Könige (Tuesday, January 6)
Fronleichnam (Thursday, June 4)
Allerheiligen (Sunday, November 1)

Effect on the working-day count

Bayern observes all nine nationwide German Feiertage and adds its own on top; none are dropped.

Bayern Feiertage calendar 2026

Date	Day	Feiertag	Notes
January 1	Thursday	Neujahrstag	Neujahrstag on Thursday January 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
January 6	Tuesday	Heilige Drei Könige	Heilige Drei Könige on Tuesday January 6 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
April 3	Friday	Karfreitag	Karfreitag on Friday April 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 6	Monday	Ostermontag	Ostermontag on Monday April 6 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 1	Friday	Tag der Arbeit	Tag der Arbeit on Friday May 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 14	Thursday	Christi Himmelfahrt	Christi Himmelfahrt on Thursday May 14 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 25	Monday	Pfingstmontag	Pfingstmontag on Monday May 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
June 4	Thursday	Fronleichnam	Fronleichnam on Thursday June 4 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
October 3	Saturday (weekend)	Tag der Deutschen Einheit	Tag der Deutschen Einheit lands on a Saturday (October 3) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.
November 1	Sunday (weekend)	Allerheiligen	Allerheiligen lands on a Sunday (November 1) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.
December 25	Friday	Erster Weihnachtstag	Erster Weihnachtstag on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
December 26	Saturday (weekend)	Zweiter Weihnachtstag	Zweiter Weihnachtstag lands on a Saturday (December 26) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.

2026 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Feiertage on weekdays

Working days

252

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling Feiertage, Bayern has 252 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Bayern use this state calendar, not just the nine nationwide Feiertage.

Other years

Bank holidays 2027

Bayern 2026 FAQ

How many Feiertage does Bayern have in 2026?

Bayern observes 12 Feiertage in 2026, of which 9 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Bayern differ from the rest of Germany?

Which Feiertage does Bayern add in 2026?

Bayern adds: Heilige Drei Könige (Tuesday, January 6); Fronleichnam (Thursday, June 4); Allerheiligen (Sunday, November 1).

How many working days does Bayern have in 2026?

Bayern has 252 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling Feiertage.