{
  "year": 2026,
  "country": "Germany",
  "source": "Nationwide German Public Holidays 2026 (gesetzliche Feiertage)",
  "source_document": null,
  "source_note": "The nine public holidays observed in every German state. The Länder gazette additional holidays of their own. Holidays falling on a weekend are not moved.",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-13",
  "license_note": "Public data from official government sources, compiled by CalendarWorld.",
  "holidays": [
    {
      "date": "2026-01-01",
      "day": "Thursday",
      "name": "New Year's Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-03",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Good Friday",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-06",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Easter Monday",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-01",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Labour Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-14",
      "day": "Thursday",
      "name": "Ascension Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-25",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Whit Monday",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-03",
      "day": "Saturday",
      "name": "German Unity Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-25",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Christmas Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-26",
      "day": "Saturday",
      "name": "Second Day of Christmas",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    }
  ]
}