Public holidays and school holidays in Saxony 2027
Calendar 2027
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October
November
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- Public holiday
- School holidays
- Bridge day
- today
Public holidays in Saxony 2027
11 public holidays — nine apply nationwide, the rest are set by the state.
- 1 Jan · Friday
- 26 Mar · Friday
- 29 Mar · Monday
- 1 May · Saturday
- 6 May · Thursday
- 17 May · Monday
- 3 Oct · Sunday
- 31 Oct · Sunday
- 17 Nov · Wednesday
- 25 Dec · Saturday
- 26 Dec · Sunday
Bridge days in Saxony 2027
One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.
- 7 May 2027FridayAscension Day — day after
School holidays in Saxony 2027–2028
The summer holidays start on 10 July.
- Christmas holidays11 days –
- Winter holidays12 days –
- Easter holidays8 days –
- Whitsun holidays1 day –
- Whitsun holidays4 days –
- Summer holidays42 days –
- Autumn holidays13 days –
- Christmas holidays10 days –
- Winter holidays13 days –
- Easter holidays9 days –
- Easter holidays1 day –
- Summer holidays42 days –
- Autumn holidays12 days –
- Christmas holidays12 days –
Which public holidays apply in 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 Saxony that means Reformation Day and Repentance and Prayer Day.
Other years: Public holidays in Saxony 2025 · Public holidays in Saxony 2026 · Public holidays in Saxony 2028