Holidays in Germany
Lower Saxony

Public holidays and school holidays in Lower Saxony 2029

Calendar 2029

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Public holidays in Lower Saxony 2029

10 public holidays — 9 apply nationwide, the rest are set by the state.

  • 1 Jan · Monday
  • 30 Mar · Friday
  • 2 Apr · Monday
  • 1 May · Tuesday
  • 10 May · Thursday
  • 21 May · Monday
  • 3 Oct · Wednesday
  • 31 Oct · Wednesday
  • 25 Dec · Tuesday
  • 26 Dec · Wednesday

Bridge days in Lower Saxony 2029

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

  • 30 April 2029MondayLabour Day — day before
  • 11 May 2029FridayAscension Day — day after
  • 24 December 2029MondayChristmas Day — day before
  • 31 December 2029MondayNew Year's Day — day before

School holidays in Lower Saxony 2029–2030

Every holiday period with its dates and length.

  • Christmas Holidays11 days –
  • Mid-Year Holidays2 days –
  • Easter Holidays16 days –
  • Day before 1 May1 day –
  • Day after Ascension1 day –
  • Pentecost Holiday1 day –
  • Summer Holidays42 days –
  • Days after the 3 October2 days –
  • Autumn Holidays12 days –
  • Christmas Holidays16 days –
  • Mid-Year Holidays2 days –
  • Easter Holidays16 days –
  • Day after Ascension1 day –
  • Pentecost Holiday1 day –
  • Summer Holidays42 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 · Public holidays in Lower Saxony 2028 · Public holidays in Lower Saxony 2030