Public holidays and school holidays in Schleswig-Holstein 2026
Calendar 2026
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Public holidays in Schleswig-Holstein 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 Schleswig-Holstein 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 Schleswig-Holstein 2025–2028
The summer holidays start on 4 July.
- Easter holidays15 days –
- Whitsun holidays1 day –
- Summer holidays41 days –
- Autumn holidays11 days –
- Christmas holidays19 days –
- Winter holidays2 days –
- Easter holidays16 days –
- Whitsun holidays1 day –
- Summer holidays43 days –
- Autumn holidays13 days –
- Christmas holidays17 days –
- Winter holidays2 days –
- Easter holidays12 days –
- Whitsun holidays1 day –
- Summer holidays43 days –
- Autumn holidays13 days –
- Christmas holidays17 days –
- Winter holidays1 day –
- Easter holidays13 days –
- Whitsun holidays1 day –
- Summer holidays42 days –
- Autumn holidays1 day –
- Autumn holidays15 days –
- Christmas holidays16 days –
Which public holidays apply in Schleswig-Holstein 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 Schleswig-Holstein that means Reformation Day.
Other years: Public holidays in Schleswig-Holstein 2025 · Public holidays in Schleswig-Holstein 2027 · Public holidays in Schleswig-Holstein 2028