• The German for public holiday is gesetzliche Feiertage
• German organisations and businesses generally close on public holidays
• Police stations and hospitals do not close
• If a public holiday falls on a weekend the following Monday or previous Friday is not taken off as in some countries

Public holidays in Germany vary from one federal state to another with some states having more public holidays than others. In Berlin, for example, there are nine public holidays per year, whereas certain federal states, such as Baden-Württemberg or Bavaria, celebrate up to five more days.

• Information on public holidays and customs in Germany

Berlin Public Holidays 2008

Public Holidays in the UK and USA

For the benefit of AngloINFO users doing business with the UK, the US or elsewhere in the world, here are links to the relevant public holidays.

• UK: Department of Trade and Industry
• USA Federal Holidays (click the relevant date for a table of holiday dates)
• The World: Jours-Fériés.com

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