The Ehrentag. For you. For us. For everyone.

23 May 2026 Helping out across Germany to mark the anniversary of the Basic Law

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Deutsche Stiftung für Engagement und Ehrenamt

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Ehrentag is on 23 May 2026!

On the birthday of our Basic Law, everyone in Germany is invited to celebrate social interaction – with a day for getting involved across Germany. Be there!

Whether litter collection campaigns, street parties or games evenings at retirement homes, meeting people and engaging in joint activities are centre-stage on Ehrentag.

Find out here how you can take part. You can also plan an activity yourself – for 23 May itself or for the days before and after. Or support Ehrentag in a different way.

At the end of the day, Ehrentag is what you make of it.

“Democracy depends on people getting involved.”

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, initiator and patron of Ehrentag

Organise your own activity for Ehrentag!

We’re celebrating diversity and commitment on the anniversary of the Basic Law. Planting trees, passing on knowledge, readathons, concerts, repair cafés – enter your activity and become part of this nationwide day for getting involved.

Partners of Ehrentag

Ehrentag is being implemented at the initiative and under the patronage of Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and in cooperation with the German Foundation for Civic Engagement and Volunteer Work (DSEE). Furthermore, a number of prominent partners are already supporting Ehrentag. And their number is continuing to increase

The Ehrentag newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter and stay up to date (in German only, we regret to say). Stay up-to-date with our newsletter (in German only). We will provide information about the preparations for Ehrentag and will share ideas and inspiration to be used on the day itself.

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