🎧 Germany Podcast Advertising Calendar 2025 – Q3 & Q4

For B2B Marketers, Startup Founders, and Podcast Advertisers in the DACH Region

🔹Summary: The Germany Podcast Advertising Calendar 2025 – Q3 & Q4

This guide is your complete podcast advertising calendar for Germany (Q3 and Q4 2025). It includes:

• Public holidays and bridge days: German Unity Day (Oct 3), Reformation Day (Oct 31), All Saints’ Day (Nov 1), and Advent Sundays

• Cultural events: Oktoberfest (Sept 20–Oct 5), Cannstatter Volksfest (Sept 26–Oct 12), Erntedankfest (German Thanksgiving, Oct 5), and St. Martin’s Day (Nov 11)

• School vacation windows: July 3–Aug 31 (summer), Oct 14–31 (fall)

• Ideal campaign launch weeks: Sept 1–5, Sept 15–19, Sept 22–26 (Q3) and Oct 7–11, Oct 28–31, Nov 4–8, Nov 18–22, Dec 2–6 (Q4)

• Timing dead zones: July/August, Unity Day bridge days (Oct 3–6), late December (Dec 21–Jan 6)

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🗂️ Jump Links

1. Intro: Why We Released This Update

2. Q3 2025: Summer Challenges & Back-to-School Opportunities

3. Q3 FAQs

4. Q4 2025: Holiday Traps & Seasonal High-ROI Windows

5. Q4 FAQs

6. Final Tips for Q3–Q4 Podcast Campaigns

7. Download the 2026 Podcast Marketing Cheat Sheet

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🚀 Intro: Why We Released This Update

Our 2025 Podcast Advertising Cheat Sheet was such a success that we decided to release this excerpt for the second half of 2025.

This guide is built for B2B marketers, startup founders, podcast advertisers, and media buyers planning campaigns in Germany and the wider DACH region.

Podcast advertising is highly timing-sensitive. Launching your campaign during a low-engagement week can waste budget. This detailed Germany podcast advertising calendar helps you plan around:

• Public holidays & bridge days

• School vacation periods (by state)

• Cultural observances & festivals

• Ideal campaign launch windows that drive higher ROI

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📆 Q3 2025: Summer Challenges & Back-to-School Opportunities

Overview

Podcast advertising in Germany during Q3 2025 is shaped by school summer holidays, major cultural festivals, and back-to-school audience resets. July and August are the weakest periods for B2B podcast campaigns, while September delivers strong engagement and ROI for startup-focused campaigns.

Timing Dead Zone

• July 3 – August 31, 2025➤ Heavy school vacations across all 16 states➤ Audience scattered, ad recall low

Ideal Podcast Campaign Launch Windows

Week	Dates	Why This Works
✅ 1	Sept 1–5	First full return week for most states
✅ 2	Sept 15–19	Routines stabilize, high B2B attention
✅ 3	Sept 22–26	Perfect for Q4 planning campaigns

Cultural Events

• Oktoberfest: Sept 20–Oct 5 (Munich, Bayern)

• Cannstatter Volksfest (Wasen): Sept 26–Oct 12 (Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg)

Tip: Avoid launching new campaigns during these festival dates in southern Germany.

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❓ Q3 2025 FAQs

1. When should I launch a podcast campaign after summer holidays?➤ Sept 1–5 or Sept 15–19 are the best weeks for ROI.

2. Is podcast advertising effective during Oktoberfest or Wasen?➤ No, audience distraction is high in festival regions.

3. How do German school holidays affect podcast ads?➤ Listener habits change; July/August campaigns underperform.

4. What’s the best timing for startup podcast sponsorships?➤ Launch in September for the most concentrated audience.

5. Do B2B podcast ads perform well in September?➤ Yes, routines reset and attention is high.

6. Should I geo-target campaigns in southern Germany during festivals?➤ Yes, but avoid festival weeks.

7. What cultural themes work well in September campaigns?➤ Back-to-school and Q4 growth planning resonate most.

8. How does festival season affect CPMs?➤ CPMs can spike due to reduced ad inventory.

9. Can branded podcasts launch in July or August?➤ Better to delay until September for stronger reach.

10. What’s the most common Q3 campaign mistake?➤ Launching during school holidays when listeners are away.

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📆 Q4 2025: Holiday Traps & Seasonal High-ROI Windows

Overview

Q4 2025 is the most critical podcast advertising quarter in Germany. High emotional engagement around Advent and Christmas can deliver strong conversions, but public holidays and school breaks can easily disrupt campaigns.

Public & Cultural Holidays

Date	Holiday / Observance	Notes
Oct 3 (Fri)	German Unity Day	National holiday, avoid bridge days
Oct 5 (Sun)	Erntedankfest (Thanksgiving)	Minor impact, mostly weekend family focus
Oct 31 (Fri)	Reformation Day	Public holiday in eastern + northern states
Nov 1 (Sat)	All Saints’ Day	Public holiday in southern states
Nov 11 (Tue)	St. Martin’s Day	Western Germany family focus
Nov 17 (Mon)	Buß- und Bettag	Only in Sachsen (Saxony)
Dec 1, 8, 15, 22	Advent Sundays	Great for emotional storytelling campaigns
Dec 6 (Sat)	St. Nicholas Day	Family and gift-driven campaigns
Dec 24–26	Christmas Holidays	Campaign performance declines after Dec 20

Ideal Podcast Campaign Launch Windows

Week	Dates	Why This Works
✅ 1	Oct 7–11	Post-Unity Day, pre-fall school breaks
✅ 2	Oct 28–31	After school breaks, before November campaigns peak
✅ 3	Nov 4–8	Peak B2B re-engagement
✅ 4	Nov 18–22	Pre-Advent emotional ramp-up
✅ 5	Dec 2–6	Final strong campaign window before holidays

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❓ Q4 2025 FAQs

1. When should I launch Advent campaigns in Germany?➤ Launch mid-to-late November for strongest impact.

2. Does German Thanksgiving (Erntedankfest) affect podcast ads?➤ Minimal impact, avoid launches Oct 5 weekend.

3. Are early December podcast campaigns effective?➤ Yes, Dec 2–6 is the last high-engagement window.

4. How should ad frequency change during Advent?➤ Increase to 3–4 exposures per listener.

5. Do B2B podcast ads perform well in late November?➤ Yes, before December holiday fatigue sets in.

6. What’s the risk of launching in early October?➤ Unity Day bridge days disrupt campaigns Oct 3–6.

7. Should startups run storytelling ads during Advent?➤ Yes, emotional narratives perform best.

8. How do fall school holidays impact Q4 campaigns?➤ Engagement drops Oct 14–31 depending on state.

9. When should I pause podcast ads entirely?➤ After Dec 21 until Jan 6 – holiday downtime.

10. What’s the most common mistake in Q4 podcast campaigns?➤ Launching too close to Christmas holidays.

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🧠 Final Tips for Q3–Q4 Podcast Campaigns

• September is your best B2B window. Plan major product launches and startup growth campaigns in early-to-mid September.

• Advent storytelling is ROI gold. Emotional campaigns in November deliver higher conversions.

• Avoid Fridays and Mondays around public holidays; Germans take long weekends.

• Pause campaigns July/August and after Dec 21 for better efficiency.

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🔥 Download the 2026 Podcast Marketing Cheat Sheet (Free)

📄 Click here to download the 2026 Podcast Marketing Guide – Germany

📩 Prefer expert help? Book a strategy session.

Disclaimer: Dates and holiday schedules listed in this guide are subject to change by the respective German federal states; always verify locally before finalizing campaigns.

📊 Master Podcast Advertising in the DACH Region – The Complete Startup Playbook

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✍️ About the Author

Jörn “Joe” Menninger is the founder and host of Startuprad.io, one of the leading English-language startup podcasts covering the DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) ecosystem. With over a decade of experience in startup journalism, B2B marketing, and venture capital insights, Jörn helps founders, investors, and tech leaders understand Europe’s fastest-growing innovation hubs.

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