Observances in Germany in 2021

Upcoming Observances in Germany

Oktoberfest is held annually in Munich attracting over 5 million visitors each year.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of German Butterbrot Day

German Butterbrot Day

In Germany, Grandmothers' Day was established in 2010 and is celebrated on the second Sunday in October.

Grandparents' Day

No matter where you are in the world, libraries play an important part in our communities.

Day of the Libraries

A day to highlight the importance of saving and thrift to ensure a better financial future.

World Thrift Day

Commemorates all those who have died in armed conflicts around the world.

National Day of Mourning

List of Observances in Germany in 2021

Date	Observances	Category
Monday Jan 11	German Apples Day	Food
Monday Feb 15	Fasching	Culture
Thursday Mar 18	Equal Pay Day	Diversity
Sunday Mar 28	Daylight Savings Begins 🕑	General
Thursday Apr 01	April Fools Day 🤪	Folk
Thursday Apr 22	Girl's Day	Education
Friday Apr 23	German Beer Day	Alcohol
Friday Apr 30	Walpurgis Night	Folk
Saturday Sep 18 - Monday Oct 04	Oktoberfest	Folk
Friday Sep 24	German Butterbrot Day	Food
Sunday Oct 10	Grandparents' Day	Family
Sunday Oct 24	Day of the Libraries	Education
Friday Oct 29	World Thrift Day	Finance
Sunday Oct 31	Daylight Savings End 🕘	General
Sunday Nov 14	National Day of Mourning	History
Friday Nov 19	National Soup Day	Food
Sunday Nov 21	Sunday of the Dead	Religious

Public Holidays in Germany for 2021 Public Holidays in Germany