Public holidays in Hesse
Hesse
Next public holiday: Christmas Day
- Friday, December 25, 2026
- 64 days to go
The next public holidays
Christmas DayUp next
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Second Day of ChristmasWeekend
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Good Friday
Fri, Mar 26, 2027
Easter Monday
Mon, Mar 29, 2027
Labour DayWeekend
Sat, May 1, 2027
Ascension Day
Thu, May 6, 2027
Bridge day possible
Whit Monday
Mon, May 17, 2027
Corpus Christi
Thu, May 27, 2027
Bridge day possible
Only in 6 states
German Unity DayWeekend
Sun, Oct 3, 2027
Not a public holiday in Hesse
These days are public holidays only in other states.
Reformation Day
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Public holiday in 9 states
All Saints' Day
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Public holiday in 5 states
Epiphany
Wed, Jan 6, 2027
Public holiday in 3 states
International Women's Day
Mon, Mar 8, 2027
Public holiday: Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
FAQs
When is the next public holiday in Hesse?
The next public holiday in Hesse is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Which public holidays apply in Hesse but not in every state?
On top of the 9 nationwide public holidays, Hesse also has: Corpus Christi.
Is Reformation Day a public holiday in Hesse?
No. Reformation Day is not a public holiday in Hesse. That day (Sat, Oct 31, 2026) is a day off in: Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, and Thuringia.
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Public holidays are calculated from the states’ public holiday laws. No guarantee is made as to accuracy. Bridge days assume Monday to Friday as working days.