Berlin Public Holidays 2028

Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: August 24, 2026

Berlin observes 10 Feiertage in 2028: 9 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 251 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 Berlin differs from the nationwide German holidays

Berlin adds a single Feiertag beyond the nine nationwide German holidays: Internationaler Frauentag on 8 March, a gesetzlicher Feiertag in the city-state since 2019. It is the only state holiday Berlin observes, so in years where 8 March falls on a weekday the Berlin business-day count is one day shorter than the federal-only count. In 2026 the day lands on a Sunday and so does not change the count; in 2027 it falls on a Monday and does. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Added in Berlin (2028)

Internationaler Frauentag (Wednesday, March 8)

Effect on the working-day count

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

Berlin Feiertage calendar 2028

Date	Day	Feiertag	Notes
January 1	Saturday (weekend)	Neujahrstag	Neujahrstag lands on a Saturday (January 1) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.
March 8	Wednesday	Internationaler Frauentag	Internationaler Frauentag on Wednesday March 8 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
April 14	Friday	Karfreitag	Karfreitag on Friday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 17	Monday	Ostermontag	Ostermontag on Monday April 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 1	Monday	Tag der Arbeit	Tag der Arbeit on Monday May 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 25	Thursday	Christi Himmelfahrt	Christi Himmelfahrt on Thursday May 25 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
June 5	Monday	Pfingstmontag	Pfingstmontag on Monday June 5 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
October 3	Tuesday	Tag der Deutschen Einheit	Tag der Deutschen Einheit on Tuesday October 3 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
December 25	Monday	Erster Weihnachtstag	Erster Weihnachtstag on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 26	Tuesday	Zweiter Weihnachtstag	Zweiter Weihnachtstag on Tuesday December 26 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2028 summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

106

Feiertage on weekdays

Working days

251

After subtracting 106 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling Feiertage, Berlin has 251 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Berlin use this state calendar, not just the nine nationwide Feiertage.

Other years

Bank holidays 2026 Bank holidays 2027

Sources and verification

Official source: berlin.de (opens in a new tab)

Cross-checked against this source on August 24, 2026.

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Berlin 2028 FAQ

How many Feiertage does Berlin have in 2028?

Berlin observes 10 Feiertage in 2028, of which 9 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Berlin differ from the rest of Germany?

Which Feiertage does Berlin add in 2028?

Berlin adds: Internationaler Frauentag (Wednesday, March 8).

How many working days does Berlin have in 2028?

Berlin has 251 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling Feiertage.