Public Holidays Lower Saxony vs. Bremen 2026
Public holidays 2026 in direct comparison: Lower Saxony (10 holidays, 254 working days) versus Bremen (10 holidays, 254 working days).
Lower Saxony and Bremen both have the same number of statutory public holidays in 2026 – but they differ in dates and bridge days.
For 2026 this means: working in Lower Saxony means 254 working days; in Bremen it is 254 – a difference of 0 days.
Both federal states have the same statutory public holidays – the differing bridge days (10 in Lower Saxony, 10 in Bremen) result from the weekdays of the holidays.
For vacation planning, bridge days also matter: Lower Saxony offers 10 opportunities, Bremen offers 10.
The Comparison at a Glance
| Metric | Lower Saxony | Bremen |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory public holidays | 10 | 10 |
| Working days 2026 | 254 | 254 |
| Bridge-day opportunities | 10 | 10 |
| Shared public holidays | 10 | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more public holidays: Lower Saxony or Bremen?
Both federal states have the same number of statutory public holidays (10).
Which public holidays exist only in Lower Saxony?
All public holidays in Lower Saxony also apply in Bremen in 2026.
Data Source & Freshness
- Feiertagsgesetze der 16 Bundesländer – official source Landesrechtliche Feiertagsregeln; bewegliche Feiertage per Computus berechnet.