Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: August 24, 2026
Brandenburg observes 12 Feiertage in 2028: 9 fall on a weekday and 3 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 Brandenburg differs from the nationwide German holidays
Brandenburg is unusual in counting Ostersonntag (Easter Sunday) and Pfingstsonntag (Whit Sunday) as gesetzliche Feiertage in their own right, alongside Reformationstag on 31 October. Because Easter Sunday and Whit Sunday always fall on a Sunday, they never change a business-day count, and Reformationstag falls on a Saturday in 2026 and a Sunday in 2027, so for both shipped years Brandenburg's working-day total matches the nationwide German count even though its holiday calendar is longer. The state holidays move the count only in years where 31 October is a weekday. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
Added in Brandenburg (2028)
Ostersonntag (Sunday, April 16)
Pfingstsonntag (Sunday, June 4)
Reformationstag (Tuesday, October 31)
Effect on the working-day count
Brandenburg observes all nine nationwide German Feiertage and adds its own on top; none are dropped.
Brandenburg 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.
April 14
Friday
Karfreitag
Karfreitag on Friday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 16
Sunday (weekend)
Ostersonntag
Ostersonntag lands on a Sunday (April 16) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.
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 4
Sunday (weekend)
Pfingstsonntag
Pfingstsonntag lands on a Sunday (June 4) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.
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.
October 31
Tuesday
Reformationstag
Reformationstag on Tuesday October 31 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
9
Working days
251
After subtracting 106 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling Feiertage, Brandenburg has 251 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Brandenburg use this state calendar, not just the nine nationwide Feiertage.
Brandenburg observes 12 Feiertage in 2028, of which 9 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Brandenburg differ from the rest of Germany?
Brandenburg is unusual in counting Ostersonntag (Easter Sunday) and Pfingstsonntag (Whit Sunday) as gesetzliche Feiertage in their own right, alongside Reformationstag on 31 October. Because Easter Sunday and Whit Sunday always fall on a Sunday, they never change a business-day count, and Reformationstag falls on a Saturday in 2026 and a Sunday in 2027, so for both shipped years Brandenburg's working-day total matches the nationwide German count even though its holiday calendar is longer. The state holidays move the count only in years where 31 October is a weekday. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
Which Feiertage does Brandenburg add in 2028?
Brandenburg adds: Ostersonntag (Sunday, April 16); Pfingstsonntag (Sunday, June 4); Reformationstag (Tuesday, October 31).
How many working days does Brandenburg have in 2028?
Brandenburg has 251 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling Feiertage.