Whit Sunday in 2026 is a separate statutory public holiday only in Brandenburg. Sunday rules apply nationwide; the three-day break comes from the separate Whit Monday holiday, not a substitute Tuesday.
The regional classification does not change Whit Monday's status as the separate nationwide holiday.
Public holiday in Brandenburg; elsewhere it is already Sunday. Whit Sunday falls on Sunday, 24 May 2026. In the other 15 states, Sunday protection remains the relevant legal layer.
Whit Monday on 25 May is a nationwide public holiday in its own right, not a substitute date. Tuesday 26 May remains normal unless leave or a school break says otherwise.
Monday creates the break; school holidays and Tuesday remain separate calendar entries.
Sunday rules apply nationwide; Brandenburg adds statutory public-holiday status.
Whit Monday is a separate nationwide statutory public holiday and creates the three-day break.
Normal work and school day unless leave, a school break or another rule says otherwise.
Assumption: Monday-Friday working week.
Workplace applicability is not confirmed; no leave days are preselected. Local or partial employment entitlement for Whit Sunday (2026-05-24) at the workplace in Germany must be confirmed with the municipality and employer.
Sunday and Monday need separate provider hours; school breaks depend on the actual school location.
Brandenburg adds public-holiday status to Sunday. Any premium depends on the applicable collective agreement, works agreement or employment contract.
Whitsun breaks and individual school-free days differ by state and school location. Use the published calendar.
Check connections, destination hours and the return journey for Sunday and Whit Monday with the relevant provider.
Sunday rules apply nationwide. Leisure venues, restaurants and transport publish separate Sunday and Monday hours.
The nationwide church significance is separate from Brandenburg's additional statutory status.
On Whit Sunday, Christians celebrate the sending of the Holy Spirit. The biblical account links the feast with communication across language boundaries and the beginning of Christian proclamation.
Pentecost follows 50 days after Easter and therefore moves through the spring calendar with Easter Sunday. This church context applies nationwide; the additional statutory status of Sunday applies only in Brandenburg.
Section 9 of the Working Time Act provides the framework for scheduled duties; section 2 of the Continued Remuneration Act also needs checking in Brandenburg. Any premium follows the applicable contractual rule.
Open the relevant calendar or tool below.