Easter determines several spring dates every year. Easter Sunday, nearby public holidays, school breaks, opening hours, return travel and later movable dates belong together.
Easter 2026 includes these dates: Good Friday: ; Easter Sunday: ; Easter Monday: . Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays in Germany. Easter Sunday is a public holiday in Brandenburg, but it already falls on Sunday.
Easter school holidays differ by federal state and often shape childcare, return travel and booking pressure more than a single holiday.
Good Friday and Easter Monday are nationwide public holidays. Bridge-day value usually comes from the working days after Easter Monday or the school-break pattern.
Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday restrict many errands; Easter Saturday and local opening hours become more important.
Easter break, public holidays and spring travel often create stronger demand for rail, roads, holiday rentals and family destinations.
Easter is the central movable date for several holidays and planning periods in spring. Federal law sets the nationwide holidays; each state publishes its school-break calendar.
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