Public holidays Lower Saxony 2026
Lower Saxony · 2026
10 public holidays, 7 of them Monday to Friday
- Next public holiday: Reformation Day, Saturday, October 31
- 3 fall on a weekend
All public holidays 2026 in Lower Saxony
New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 1
Bridge day possible
Good Friday
Fri, Apr 3
Easter Monday
Mon, Apr 6
Labour Day
Fri, May 1
Ascension Day
Thu, May 14
Bridge day possible
Whit Monday
Mon, May 25
German Unity DayWeekend
Sat, Oct 3
Reformation DayWeekend
Sat, Oct 31
Only in 9 states
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25
Second Day of ChristmasWeekend
Sat, Dec 26
Not a public holiday in Lower Saxony
These days are public holidays only in other states.
Corpus Christi
Thu, Jun 4
Public holiday in 6 states
All Saints' Day
Sun, Nov 1
Public holiday in 5 states
Epiphany
Tue, Jan 6
Public holiday in 3 states
International Women's Day
Sun, Mar 8
Public holiday: Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
FAQs
How many public holidays does Lower Saxony have in 2026?
Lower Saxony has 10 public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall between Monday and Friday, 3 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in 2026 apply in Lower Saxony but not in every state?
On top of the 9 nationwide public holidays, Lower Saxony also has: Reformation Day (Sat, Oct 31).
Is Corpus Christi a public holiday in Lower Saxony?
No. Corpus Christi is not a public holiday in Lower Saxony. That day (Thu, Jun 4, 2026) is a day off in: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland.
Which public holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
In Lower Saxony, these fall on a weekend in 2026: German Unity Day (Sat, Oct 3), Reformation Day (Sat, Oct 31), and Second Day of Christmas (Sat, Dec 26).
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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.