Overview
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| The weekend in Germany, like the rest of the European Union, is Saturday-Sunday | |
| New Year’s Day: | 1st Jan Good Friday (the Friday before Easter Sunday, generally in April. The exact date depends on the lunar calendar. Easter Monday, Ascension Day and Whit Monday also depend on the day of Easter) Easter Monday |
| Labour Day: | 1st May (there are sometimes riots in the city the night before and after) |
| Ascension Day | Whit Monday |
| German Unity Day: | 3rd October |
| Christmas Day: | 25th December |
| St. Stephen’s Day: | 26th December |
