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15 confirmed · 5 with a typical period · Berlin

December 2026
25.12.
🕊 Christmas Public holiday Non-working day
26.12.
🕊 Second Day of Christmas Public holiday Non-working day
January 2027
01.01.
🕊 New Year's Day Public holiday Non-working day
15.01.–24.01.
🛍 Green Week in Berlin
Berlin, Germany · Fair or market · Internationale Gruene Woche — official information ↗
The world's largest trade fair for food, agriculture, and horticulture, and one of the few major fairs designed for ordinary visitors — ten days of tastings from across Germany and around the world, in January when Berlin has no other tourist season to speak of.
February 2027
10.02.–21.02.
🎨 Berlinale
Berlin, Germany · Cultural event · Berlinale — official announcement of the 2027 dates ↗
One of the three biggest film festivals in the world, and the only one where the general public has genuine access — tickets for most screenings are sold to ordinary visitors, not just accredited professionals.
March 2027
08.03.
🕯 International Women's Day — Public Holiday in Berlin
26.03.
🕊 Good Friday Public holiday Non-working day
Germany · entire country · Religious event · State of Berlin — official portal, list of public holidays ↗
29.03.
🕊 Easter Monday Public holiday Non-working day
Germany · entire country · Religious event · Land of Berlin — official portal, list of public holidays ↗
May 2027
01.05.
🕊 Labour Day Public holiday Non-working day
Germany · entire country · Religious event · Land Brandenburg — Public Holidays Act, Section 2 ↗
06.05.
🕊 Ascension Day Public holiday Non-working day
Germany · entire country · Religious event · Land Berlin — official portal, list of public holidays ↗
17.05.
🕊 Whit Monday Public holiday Non-working day
Germany · entire country · Religious event · Land of Berlin — official portal, list of public holidays ↗
29.05.
🏅 German Cup Final in Berlin
Berlin, Germany · Sports event · DFB — provisional season calendar 2026/2027 ↗
The German Cup Final has been held at the same venue since 1985 — the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. That weekend, the city is taken over by fans of the two competing clubs, with processions through the city centre.
September 2027
12.09.
🎨 Open House Heritage Day
Germany · entire country · Cultural event · German Foundation for Monument Protection (DSD) ↗
One day a year when you can enter buildings that are otherwise closed to the public — the organiser lists more than six thousand sites across the country, ranging from private homes and workshops to industrial facilities.
October 2027
03.10.
🕊 German Unity Day Public holiday Non-working day
Germany · entire country · Religious event · Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) ↗
The central celebration is held in a different federal state each year, with a street programme in the host city.
31.10.
🕊 Reformation Day — Public Holiday in Select States
Germany · entire country · Religious event · Saxon Act on Sundays and Public Holidays, Section 1 ↗
Usually takes place during this period

The date of the next edition has not been confirmed yet. Check with the organizer before your trip.

June–September
📅 Travel Surges at the Start of School Holidays date not confirmed
01.07–31.08
📅 Summer Saturday Lorry Driving Ban date not confirmed
September
🏅 Berlin Marathon date not confirmed
The fastest marathon course in the world, on which multiple world records have been broken — the race passes through the city centre and finishes through the Brandenburg Gate.
October
🎨 Berlin Festival of Lights date not confirmed
Berlin, Germany · Cultural event · Festival of Lights — official information ↗
Ten October evenings during which light installations are projected onto Berlin's facades, monuments, and gates — admission is free, and the city is best experienced at night, from the street.
November
🕊 Day of Repentance — Public Holiday in Saxony Only date not confirmed
Germany · entire country · Religious event · Saxon Sunday and Public Holidays Act, Section 1 ↗