Corpus Christi in Germany
Thursday, May 27, 2027 · Europe/Berlin · Regional public holiday
When is Corpus Christi in Germany in 2027?
Corpus Christi in Germany is on Thursday, May 27, 2027 (Europe/Berlin). As of October 16, 2026, that’s 223 days · about 32 weeks · about 7 months. It falls on a Thursday.
Is Corpus Christi a public holiday in Germany?
Corpus Christi is a public holiday in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland, but not nationwide in Germany. Also a public holiday in some predominantly Catholic municipalities of Saxony (in the Sorbian area of Bautzen district, designated by state regulation under SächsSFG § 1(1)) and of Thuringia (mainly Eichsfeld district, under the 1994 transitional rule of the state holiday law; ThürFGtG § 2(2) allows further designation by regulation).
Days off for Corpus Christi 2027 in Germany
- Thursday, May 27, 2027Public holiday — Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland
How Germany celebrates
Fronleichnam is a public holiday in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland, though not nationwide. Bavarian lake processions carry the sacrament by boat across the Staffelsee and Chiemsee, and the town of Hüfingen is famous for its flower-carpet tradition.
What people eat
A festive family lunch of regional roasts and seasonal early-summer dishes follows the morning procession.