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# Holiday truck driving bans in Germany for 2026: full calendar by states

22.06.2026 20:59    BALM (German Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility)

The German Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility (BALM) has published the calendar of holiday truck driving bans (*Feiertagsfahrverbote*) for 2026. In addition to the standard Sunday ban, on certain public holidays, trucks are not allowed to drive on the country's motorways and main roads — and a number of holidays apply only in certain federal states, so the route should be planned taking the region into account.

##### Who and when the ban applies to:

The ban applies to trucks with a gross vehicle weight of over **7.5 tons**, as well as any trucks with a trailer. It is valid on Sundays and public holidays from **00:00 to 22:00**. This is not a one-time measure, but a permanent rule in Germany, so long-haul drivers transiting the country should check each trip against the [calendar of truck driving bans in Europe](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans) to avoid fines or forced downtime.

##### Holidays with nationwide bans in 2026:

- January 1 — New Year's Day
- April 3 — Good Friday
- April 6 — Easter Monday
- May 1 — Labour Day
- May 14 — Ascension Day
- May 25 — Pentecost (Whit Monday)
- October 3 — German Unity Day
- December 25 — Christmas Day
- December 26 — Boxing Day

##### Holidays valid only in certain federal states:

Here are the biggest pitfalls for transit: a truck can move freely through one state and immediately encounter a ban in a neighboring one. Carefully check which regions your route crosses.

###### 🇩🇪 June 4 — Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam):

The ban applies in six states: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland.

###### 🇩🇪 October 31 — Reformation Day:

The ban applies in nine predominantly eastern and northern states: Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia, and Lower Saxony.

###### 🇩🇪 November 1 — All Saints' Day:

The ban applies in five states: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland.

##### What this means for truck drivers from Ukraine:

For Ukrainian carriers transporting goods to Germany or transiting further to Western Europe, the holiday calendar directly affects delivery times. If you encounter a prohibited day, you will have to find parking and wait until 22:00. Pay special attention to the [summer holiday bans on German motorways](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/summer_bans_germany), which apply on Saturdays during peak holiday season and are added to the holiday restrictions.

Most religious holidays in Germany are tied to Easter, so their dates shift every year — check them against the general [calendar of holidays in border countries](https://nakordoni.eu/en/holidays). For full information on rules, exceptions, and routes for freight transport, see the section [for truck drivers](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers), and the current situation at the border and entry conditions — on the [Germany](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/germany) page.

**Tip:** plan your crossing of the German section of the route in advance. Departing on the eve of a holiday (after 22:00) allows you to pass through the country before the ban takes effect, and knowing regional holidays saves you from unexpected downtime at the border between two states.

[Original source](https://www.balm.bund.de/DE/Themen/RechtsentwicklungRechtsvorschriften/Rechtsvorschriften/Strassenverkehrsrecht/LKW-Fahrverbote/Feiertagsfahrverbote2024/Feiertagsfahrverbote2026neu.html?utm_source=nakordoni.eu)

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