Holidays in Germany
Lower Saxony

Public holidays and school holidays in Lower Saxony 2030

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Public holidays in Lower Saxony 2030

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

  • 1 Jan · Tuesday
  • 19 Apr · Friday
  • 22 Apr · Monday
  • 1 May · Wednesday
  • 30 May · Thursday
  • 10 Jun · Monday
  • 3 Oct · Thursday
  • 31 Oct · Thursday
  • 25 Dec · Wednesday
  • 26 Dec · Thursday

Bridge days in Lower Saxony 2030

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

  • 31 May 2030FridayAscension Day — day after
  • 4 October 2030FridayDay of German Unity — day after
  • 1 November 2030FridayReformation Day — day after
  • 27 December 2030Friday2nd Day of Christmas — day after

School holidays in Lower Saxony 2030

Every holiday period with its dates and length.

  • 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 2029