Second Day of Christmas
Second Day of Christmas is a fixed public holiday and is a statutory holiday in 16 of the 16 German federal states.
Second Day of Christmas applies nationwide in all 16 federal states and is therefore one of the nine holidays that are legally protected everywhere.
The next date is Dec 26, 2026 (Saturday) – that is 79 days from today.
As a fixed public holiday, Second Day of Christmas always falls on 12/26 – independent of the date of Easter.
Dates & Weekdays
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Dec 26, 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Dec 26, 2028 | Tuesday |
Second Day of Christmas is a fixed public holiday – the date is the same every year. The date applies identically in all federal states where the holiday is statutory.
Legal Basis
Second Day of Christmas is a statutory public holiday nationwide – in all 16 federal states.
Next date: Dec 26, 2026 (Saturday) – in 79 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Second Day of Christmas?
Second Day of Christmas falls on Dec 26, 2026 (Saturday) (fixed holiday).
Data Source & Freshness
- Feiertagsgesetze der 16 Bundesländer – official source Landesrechtliche Feiertagsregeln; bewegliche Feiertage per Computus berechnet.