Advent (First Sunday of Advent) in Germany
Sunday, November 29, 2026 ยท Europe/Berlin
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When is Advent (First Sunday of Advent) in Germany in 2026?
Advent (First Sunday of Advent) in Germany is on Sunday, November 29, 2026 (Europe/Berlin). Thatโs 125 days ยท about 18 weeks ยท about 4 months. It falls on a Sunday.
Is Advent (First Sunday of Advent) a public holiday in Germany?
Advent (First Sunday of Advent) is widely observed in Germany, but it is not a nationwide public holiday. Some regions may still observe it locally.
How Germany celebrates
Germany is the heartland of Advent: families gather each Advent Sunday for coffee, biscuits and candle-lighting around the Adventskranz, children open the Adventskalender, and famous Christmas markets open for the first Advent weekend.
What people eat
Stollen, Lebkuchen, home-baked Plรคtzchen biscuits and Glรผhwein at the markets.