New Year's Day
Germany· Public holiday
Travel impact: High
- Date
- Thu, 1 Jan 2026
- Local name
- Neujahr
- Public holiday
- Nationwide
Background
New Year's Day, a national public holiday.
Impact on travellers
Offices/banks often close; book transport and lodging early.
Extra notes
National public holidays prioritized; regional days may differ.
Sources
- Status
- ConfirmedChecked against official or authoritative public sources
- Last reviewed
- Mon, 27 Jul 2026
- bmi.bund.dehttps://www.bmi.bund.de/EN/topics/administrative-reform/public-holidays/public-holidays-node.html
- date.nager.athttps://date.nager.at/api/v3/PublicHolidays/2026/DE
Federal public holidays (nationwide); festivals curated (Karneval, Oktoberfest). State-only holidays outside nationwide scope.
How we review dataAbout this site
Travel reference only—always re-check the latest local official notices.