Valentine's Day 2026 in Germany is on . Not a public holiday. Work, school and opening hours follow the normal weekday pattern.
Restaurants
Book early
Popular times can book up faster than on normal February evenings.
Valentine's Day
Event
Valentine's Day falls on Saturday, 14 February 2026 and is not a public holiday. Restaurant slots, flower orders, hotel check-ins and evening journeys should be confirmed early; also compare your state with the winter-break calendar, in 2026 especially Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony.
Date, scope and practical effect
At a glance
- Date
- Not a public holiday; confirm bookings, flowers, hotels and evening travel early, and compare with your state's winter-break calendar.
- Public holiday status
- Not a public holiday. Work, school and opening hours follow the normal weekday pattern.
- Valentine's Day is a fixed evening date on 14 February; bookings, flowers and travel should be checked against the relevant state calendar.
- Scope
- Germany; fixed date without public-holiday status
- The applicable federal state decides holiday and school consequences; the rule supplies the date.
- Practical consequence
- Coordinate reservations, travel and local opening times before making plans.
- Compare the affected federal state before booking leave or childcare.
Dates for planning
Current and upcoming dates
Planning impact
Valentine's Day is a fixed evening date on 14 February; bookings, flowers and travel should be checked against the relevant state calendar.
Flowers
Order ahead
Flowers, small gifts and delivery windows should be handled beforehand.
Data basis
Recurring date rule, legal status separated
Valentine's Day is a fixed evening date on 14 February; bookings, flowers and travel should be checked against the relevant state calendar. The applicable federal state decides holiday and school consequences; the rule supplies the date.
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