Berlin is the capital of Germany. It observes all national public holidays plus International Women's Day on 8 March, which is unique to Berlin among German states.
All Public Holidays 2025
11 holidays
Date
Holiday
Type
1 January 2025
Neujahr
New Year's Day
National
8 March 2025
Internationaler Frauentag
International Women's Day
Berlin
18 April 2025
Karfreitag
Good Friday
National
21 April 2025
Ostermontag
Easter Monday
National
1 May 2025
Tag der Arbeit
Labour Day
National
8 May 2025
Tag der Befreiung
Liberation Day
Berlin
29 May 2025
Christi Himmelfahrt
Ascension Day
National
9 June 2025
Pfingstmontag
Whit Monday
National
3 October 2025
Tag der Deutschen Einheit
German Unity Day
National
25 December 2025
Erster Weihnachtstag
Christmas Day
National
26 December 2025
Zweiter Weihnachtstag
St. Stephen's Day
National
Bridge Days 2025 — Best time-off deals
Labour Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 2 May 2025 off → 1 May 2025 to 4 May 2025 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Liberation Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 9 May 2025 off → 8 May 2025 to 11 May 2025 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Regional holiday — not observed everywhere in this country
Ascension Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 30 May 2025 off → 29 May 2025 to 1 Jun 2025 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
New Year's Day
2 leave days5 days off
Take 2 Jan 2025 + 3 Jan 2025 off → 1 Jan 2025 to 5 Jan 2025 (5 days off, 2 leave days)
