Public Holidays Lower Saxony 2026
Lower Saxony has a total of 10 statutory public holidays in 2026: 6 fixed and 4 movable. The legal basis is the Lower Saxony Holiday Act (Niedersächsisches Feiertagsgesetz).
3 of the 10 holidays fall on a weekend – effectively 7 additional days off remain on weekdays. Lower Saxony therefore ranks 10 among the 16 federal states.
The year 2026 comprises 254 working days in Lower Saxony. All 10 bridge-day candidates are shown in the table below.
All Public Holidays in Lower Saxony 2026
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Jan 1, 2026 | Thursday | fixed |
| Good Friday | Apr 3, 2026 | Friday | movable |
| Easter Monday | Apr 6, 2026 | Monday | movable |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2026 | Friday | fixed |
| Ascension Day | May 14, 2026 | Thursday | movable |
| Whit Monday | May 25, 2026 | Monday | movable |
| German Unity Day | Oct 3, 2026 | Saturday | fixed |
| Reformation Day | Oct 31, 2026 | Saturday | fixed |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | fixed |
| Second Day of Christmas | Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday | fixed |
Notes
- Traditional public holiday in Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia; since 2018 also in Bremen, Hamburg, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein.
Working Days & Bridge Days
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Bridge Days in Lower Saxony 2026
| Bridge Day | Occasion | Time off from–to | consecutive days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 (Friday) | New Year’s Day | Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Apr 2, 2026 (Thursday) | Good Friday | Apr 2, 2026 – Apr 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Apr 7, 2026 (Tuesday) | Easter Monday | Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Apr 30, 2026 (Thursday) | Labour Day | Apr 30, 2026 – May 3, 2026 | 4 |
| May 4, 2026 (Monday) | Labour Day | May 1, 2026 – May 4, 2026 | 4 |
| May 15, 2026 (Friday) | Ascension Day | May 14, 2026 – May 17, 2026 | 4 |
| May 22, 2026 (Friday) | Whit Monday | May 22, 2026 – May 25, 2026 | 4 |
| May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) | Whit Monday | May 23, 2026 – May 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Dec 24, 2026 (Thursday) | Christmas Day | Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 2026 (Monday) | Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public holidays does Lower Saxony have in 2026?
Lower Saxony has 10 statutory public holidays in 2026. The complete table with all dates and weekdays can be found above.
How many working days does Lower Saxony have in 2026?
Lower Saxony has a total of 254 working days in 2026 (Monday to Friday excluding statutory public holidays). Details per month in the working days calendar for 2026.
Which public holidays fall on a weekend in Lower Saxony in 2026?
These holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: German Unity Day (Oct 3, 2026), Reformation Day (Oct 31, 2026), Second Day of Christmas (Dec 26, 2026).
Data Source & Freshness
- Feiertagsgesetze der 16 Bundesländer – official source Landesrechtliche Feiertagsregeln; bewegliche Feiertage per Computus berechnet.
- Legal basis: Lower Saxony Holiday Act (Niedersächsisches Feiertagsgesetz)