Like every nation, Germans love to celebrate. But not many holidays make all offices close. Here is the list of public holidays:
New Year's Day, January 1
Epiphany, January 6
Good Friday, Friday before Easter
Easter, Sunday in mid-March or early April
Easter Monday, Monday after Easter
Labor Day, May 1
Ascension Day, 40 days after Easter
Whitsunday, Seventh Sunday after Easter
Whitmonday, Monday after Whitsunday
Unification Day, October 3
All Souls' Day, November 1
Christmas Holiday, December 25 and 26
