Liberation Day in Germany

Public holiday, regional observance

Liberation Day Dates by Year

Year	Date	Day
2025	May 8, 2025	Thursday

TypePublic

ScopeRegional

RegionsDE-BE

IANA Zone	Abbreviation	UTC Offset	DST
Europe/Berlin	CET	UTC+02:00	No

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When is Liberation Day in 2025?▾

Liberation Day falls on May 8, 2025 (Thursday) in 2025.

Is Liberation Day a public holiday?▾

Liberation Day is a public holiday in Germany.

What timezone is Germany in?▾

Germany uses Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).