Public holidays and school holidays in Lower Saxony 2028
Calendar 2028
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Public holidays in Lower Saxony 2028
10 public holidays — nine apply nationwide, the rest are set by the state.
- 1 Jan · Saturday
- 14 Apr · Friday
- 17 Apr · Monday
- 1 May · Monday
- 25 May · Thursday
- 5 Jun · Monday
- 3 Oct · Tuesday
- 31 Oct · Tuesday
- 25 Dec · Monday
- 26 Dec · Tuesday
Bridge days in Lower Saxony 2028
One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.
- 26 May 2028FridayAscension Day — day after
- 2 October 2028MondayGerman Unity Day — day before
- 30 October 2028MondayReformation Day — day before
School holidays in Lower Saxony 2028
The summer holidays start on 20 July.
- Christmas holidays17 days –
- Winter holidays2 days –
- Easter holidays13 days –
- Whitsun holidays1 day –
- Whitsun holidays1 day –
- Summer holidays42 days –
- Autumn holidays1 day –
- Autumn holidays13 days –
- Christmas holidays11 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 2026 · Public holidays in Lower Saxony 2027