All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen) on 1 November is a regional statutory public holiday in 5 German states. As a quiet holiday, it connects remembrance, cemetery visits, All Souls and the autumn calendar.
The statutory status follows the state, not the reason for a cemetery visit: for 1 November, the relevant states are Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland.
What matters for All Saints' Day before you plan the days around it.
All Saints' Day applies in BW, BY, NW, RP and SL on Sunday 1 November 2026. Monday 2 November is not a substitute public holiday.
In 2026, All Saints' Day is Sunday 1 November. Use the cemetery, service and transport notices for Sunday, and treat Monday 2 November separately.
Sunday is visible to everyone in 2026, but only five states add statutory public-holiday status. Monday remains a separate planning day for work, school and childcare.
The holiday double-header, cross-border commuters, and autumn sync
In 2026, Reformation Day on Saturday and All Saints' Day on Sunday are consecutive dates with different state scopes and no substitute Monday.
Work and appointments depend on the actual workplace or venue, so the two regional scopes must be recorded separately.
Anyone visiting relatives over the weekend should not postpone the return trip on the assumption of a substitute Monday. Monday 2 November follows normal local and operator schedules.
For travel across state lines, record the workplace, cemetery and school location as separate calendar locations.
Maximize your free time around All Saints' Day:
All Saints' Day applies in BW, BY, NW, RP and SL on Sunday 1 November 2026. Monday 2 November is not a substitute public holiday.
In 2026, All Saints' Day is Sunday 1 November. It is statutory in BW, BY, NW, RP and SL, while normal Sunday rules apply nationwide; Germany does not move it to Monday.
A cemetery visit can extend into All Souls' Day, but Monday 2 November still needs an ordinary work and school check. Use the cemetery's own access and service notices.
Municipal, cemetery and transport notices are the useful sources for 1 November. Confirm parking access and the last return connection before setting the visit time.
Normal Sunday rules apply nationwide on 1 November. BW, BY, NW, RP and SL add statutory holiday status; restaurants, flower sellers, transport and other exceptions should be checked against each operator's published hours.
Even for a cemetery visit outside a holiday state, normal Sunday rules and local notices apply; the occasion does not transfer statutory status.
The legal question is narrow; the planning question around All Saints' Day is broader.
Public holiday in BW, BY, NW, RP and SL.
For a scheduled Sunday shift, first establish whether the workplace is in one of the five holiday states; the cited Section 2 EFZG and Section 9 ArbZG sources provide the pay and working-time framework.
In 2026, All Saints' Day is Sunday 1 November. Use the cemetery, service and transport notices for Sunday, and treat Monday 2 November separately.
The five states also require a separate check of their quiet-holiday rules and permitted holiday work. A general federal assumption is not enough.
Common questions about All Saints' Day
1 November is a statutory public holiday in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland.
Normal Sunday-opening rules apply nationwide. BW, BY, NW, RP and SL also observe the statutory holiday; the other states do not gain ordinary retail hours merely because All Saints' Day is not a public holiday there.
The five observing states can apply state-specific quiet-holiday rules. Check the state, time window and the event's published notice.
No. All Saints' Day is 1 November and All Souls' Day is 2 November. Cemetery visits and grave decoration can connect them, but the statutory public-holiday status here belongs to 1 November.
No. All Saints' Day falls on Sunday in 2026, and Germany does not move it to Monday 2 November.
The solemn feast of All Saints, All Souls, and traditional graveside visits
The existing Catholic source explains the development of All Saints' Day and notes that decorating graves was originally associated with All Souls' Day on 2 November.
For a cemetery service, grave blessing or visit, use the published time and access information from the parish or cemetery.
In 2026, 1 November is a Sunday; keep the five-state holiday scope, state quiet-holiday rules and local cemetery information separate.
The quiet character explains why All Saints' Day needs a different planning lens from an ordinary outing: remembrance, services and cemetery visits shape the day.
Keep the cemetery visit, lights and All Souls' Day distinct
Many families connect All Saints' Day with cemetery visits, grave blessings and candles. The Catholic source associates grave decoration originally with All Souls' Day on 2 November, although the two dates often sit close together in family practice.
Use the notice from the specific cemetery or parish for opening, services, grave blessings, parking access and public transport. These arrangements can differ from one town to another.
When visiting relatives in another state, check the journey and statutory status separately: remembrance is not limited to the five holiday states, but the public-holiday status is.
Candles, flowers and grave blessings can happen across the same weekend, but they do not automatically belong to the same church service. Check the parish's own schedule.
For families visiting several cemeteries, 1 November 2026 is clearly a Sunday, while a visit on 2 November requires a separate journey and an ordinary working day.
Silent holiday status in 5 states and statutory protection laws
1 November is a statutory public holiday in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. In 2026, the date is also a Sunday nationwide.
The other 11 states do not add separate public-holiday status to the Sunday. Normal Sunday rules still apply nationwide. Monday 2 November remains a regular working day.
Additional quiet-holiday restrictions vary by state and time window. Use the cited state rule rather than assuming one nationwide event ban.
Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland form the legal scope of All Saints' Day. A family visit in another state can have the same meaning without having the same public-holiday status.
Move from reading to the next concrete step.
For 2026, start with two Sunday entries: Sunday rules apply nationwide, while All Saints' Day adds statutory status only in BW, BY, NW, RP and SL. Keep Monday as a separate working-day entry.
Then add the cemetery or church time, All Souls' Day on 2 November, the school break at the relevant school location and the transport operator's published timetable.
Then place the cemetery, service, people involved and return journey on a clear timeline. This keeps the quiet observance separate from general autumn-break or weekend plans.
If someone has to work on Sunday, confirm the workplace and the applicable operational exception before booking a visit or trip.
Use the bridge-day planner, the school-break comparison and the calendar-week overview to put the checks into one plan.
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