Public Holidays Lower Saxony
All statutory public holidays in Lower Saxony – calculated from the Lower Saxony Holiday Act (Niedersächsisches Feiertagsgesetz).
Lower Saxony has a total of 10 statutory public holidays, 254 working days and 10 possible bridge days in 2026.
The legal basis is the Lower Saxony Holiday Act (Niedersächsisches Feiertagsgesetz) and, for movable holidays, the computation of Easter according to the Gregorian calendar. If a holiday falls on a weekend, the extra day off is effectively lost.
Public Holidays 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 |
Outlook 2027
- Public Holidays Lower Saxony 2026
- Public Holidays Lower Saxony 2027
- Public Holidays Lower Saxony 2028
Further years and working days are available on the yearly pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public holidays does Lower Saxony have?
Lower Saxony has 10 statutory public holidays in 2026 and 10 in 2027.
Data Source & Freshness
- Feiertagsgesetze der 16 Bundesländer – official source Landesrechtliche Feiertagsregeln; bewegliche Feiertage per Computus berechnet.
- Legal basis: Lower Saxony Holiday Act (Niedersächsisches Feiertagsgesetz)