Holidays
- Translation:
- Deutsche Version
The Embassy and the Consulates General are closed on the following American and German holidays in 2012 and 2013.
Germany-wide holidays are observed at the Embassy and all constituent posts.
Regional holidays are identified by (*) and designated as follows:
BN=Bonn, D=Dusseldorf, F=Frankfurt, M=Munich, L=Leipzig.
The Mission will observe the following American and German holidays in 2012:
|
Jan 01 + |
Sunday |
New Year's Day |
Ger /Am |
|
Jan 06 * M |
Friday |
Epiphany |
Ger |
|
Jan 16 |
Monday |
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Am |
|
Feb 20 |
Monday |
President's Day |
Am |
|
Apr 06 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Ger |
|
Apr 08 |
Sunday |
Easter Sunday |
Ger |
|
Apr 09 |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
Ger |
|
May 01 |
Tuesday |
Labor Day |
Ger |
|
May 17 |
Thursday |
Ascension Day |
Ger |
|
May 27 |
Sunday |
Whit Sunday |
Ger |
|
May 28 |
Monday |
Whit Monday / Memorial Day |
Ger/Am |
|
Jun 07 * BN,D,F,M |
Thursday |
Corpus Christi Day |
Ger |
|
Jul 04 |
Wednesday |
Independence Day |
Am |
|
Aug 15 * M |
Wednesday |
Assumption Day |
Ger |
|
Sep 03 |
Monday |
Labor Day |
Am |
|
Oct 03 |
Wednesday |
Day of German Unity |
Ger |
|
Oct 08 |
Monday |
Columbus Day |
Am |
|
Oct 31 * L |
Wednesday |
Reformation Day |
Ger |
|
Nov 01 * BN,D,M |
Thursday |
All Saints Day |
Ger |
|
Nov 11 ++ |
Sunday |
Veterans Day |
Am |
|
Nov 21 * L |
Wednesday |
Repentance Day |
Ger |
|
Nov 22 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
Am |
|
Dec 25 |
Tuesday |
Christmas / Christmas |
Ger/Am |
|
Dec 26 |
Wednesday |
Second Christmas Day |
Ger |
+ Jan 01 falls on a Sunday in 2012 and will be officially observed on Monday Jan 02, 2012.
++ Nov 11 falls on a Sunday in 2012 and will be officially observed on Monday Nov 12, 2012.
Germany-wide holidays are observed at the Embassy and all constituent posts. Regional holidays are identified by (*) and designated as follows: BN=Bonn, D=Dusseldorf, F=Frankfurt, M=Munich, L=Leipzig.
The Mission will observe the following American and German holidays in 2013:
Jan 01 |
Tuesday |
New Year's Day |
Ger/Am |
|
Jan 06 * M |
Sunday |
Epiphany |
Ger |
|
Jan 21 |
Monday |
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Am |
|
Feb 18 |
Monday |
President's Day |
Am |
|
Mar 29 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Ger |
|
Mar 31 |
Sunday |
Easter Sunday |
Ger |
|
Apr 01 |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
Ger |
|
May 01 |
Wednesday |
Labor Day |
Ger |
|
May 09 |
Thursday |
Ascension Day |
Ger |
|
May 19 |
Sunday |
Whit Sunday |
Ger |
|
May 20 |
Monday |
Whit Monday |
Ger |
|
May 27 |
Monday |
Memorial Day |
Am |
|
May 30 * BN,D,F,M |
Thursday |
Corpus Christi Day |
Ger |
|
Jul 04 |
Thursday |
Independence Day |
Am |
|
Aug 15 * M |
Thursday |
Assumption Day |
Ger |
|
Sep 02 |
Monday |
Labor Day |
Am |
|
Oct 03 |
Thursday |
Day of German Unity |
Ger |
|
Oct 14 |
Monday |
Columbus Day |
Am |
|
Oct 31 * L |
Thursday |
Reformation Day |
Ger |
|
Nov 01 * BN,D,M |
Friday |
All Saints Day |
Ger |
|
Nov 11 |
Monday |
Veterans Day |
Am |
|
Nov 20 * L |
Wednesday |
Repentance Day |
Ger |
|
Nov 28 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
Am |
|
Dec 25 |
Wednesday |
Christmas / Christmas |
Ger/Am |
|
Dec 26 |
Thursday |
Second Christmas Day |
Ger |
Germany-wide holidays are observed at the Embassy and all constituent posts.
Regional holidays are identified by (*) and designated as follows: BN=Bonn, D=Dusseldorf, F=Frankfurt, M=Munich, L=Leipzig.
For general information on American holidays check out the section on About the USA!