Holidays in Germany
Lower Saxony

Public holidays and school holidays in Lower Saxony 2026

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Public holidays in Lower Saxony 2026

10 public holidays — nine apply nationwide, the rest are set by the state.

  • 1 Jan · Thursday
  • 3 Apr · Friday
  • 6 Apr · Monday
  • 1 May · Friday
  • 14 May · Thursday
  • 25 May · Monday
  • 3 Oct · Saturday
  • 31 Oct · Saturday
  • 25 Dec · Friday
  • 26 Dec · Saturday

Bridge days in Lower Saxony 2026

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

  • 2 January 2026FridayNew Year's Day — day after
  • 15 May 2026FridayAscension Day — day after

School holidays in Lower Saxony 2026–2027

The summer holidays start on 2 July.

  • Christmas holidays15 days –
  • Winter holidays2 days –
  • Easter holidays16 days –
  • Whitsun holidays1 day –
  • Whitsun holidays1 day –
  • Summer holidays42 days –
  • Autumn holidays13 days –
  • Christmas holidays18 days –
  • Winter holidays2 days –
  • Easter holidays13 days –
  • Whitsun holidays1 day –
  • Whitsun holidays1 day –
  • Summer holidays42 days –
  • Autumn holidays15 days –
  • Christmas holidays17 days –

Which public holidays apply in Lower Saxony on top of the nationwide ones?

Nine public holidays apply across Germany: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, German Unity Day and the two Christmas holidays. Everything beyond that is decided by each state — in Lower Saxony that means Reformation Day.

Other years: Public holidays in Lower Saxony 2025 · Public holidays in Lower Saxony 2027 · Public holidays in Lower Saxony 2028