National and Public Holidays in Germany are as follows.

Except for national holidays, public holidays in Germany (gesetzliche Feiertage) are determined by the federal states.

January 1 - New Year's Day
January 6 - Epiphany
Varied - Good Friday
Varied - Easter Monday
May 1 - May Day
Varied - Ascension Day
Varied - Whitmonday
Varied - Corpus Christi
August 15 - Assumption Day
October 3 - German Unity Day
October 31 - Reformation Day
November 1 - All Saints
Varied - Penance Day
December 25 - Christmas Day
December 26 - Boxing Day

The only town in Germany which has its own additional public holiday is Augsburg. The Friedensfest ("Peace Festival") is celebrated on August 8.

Either Carnival Monday ("Rose Monday") or Mardi Gras is a de facto holiday in many towns and cities in catholic western and southern Germany which have a strong Carnival tradition.