Public Holidays Thuringia
All statutory public holidays in Thuringia – calculated from the Thuringian Holiday Act (Thüringer Feiertagsgesetz).
Thuringia has a total of 11 statutory public holidays, 254 working days and 10 possible bridge days in 2026.
The legal basis is the Thuringian Holiday Act (Thüringer 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 Thuringia 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 |
| World Children’s Day | Sep 20, 2026 | Sunday | fixed |
| 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
Further years and working days are available on the yearly pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public holidays does Thuringia have?
Thuringia has 11 statutory public holidays in 2026 and 11 in 2027.
Data Source & Freshness
- Feiertagsgesetze der 16 Bundesländer – official source Landesrechtliche Feiertagsregeln; bewegliche Feiertage per Computus berechnet.
- Legal basis: Thuringian Holiday Act (Thüringer Feiertagsgesetz)