Holidays in Germany
Schleswig-Holstein

Public holidays and school holidays in Schleswig-Holstein 2025

Calendar 2025

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Public holidays in Schleswig-Holstein 2025

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

  • 1 Jan · Wednesday
  • 18 Apr · Friday
  • 21 Apr · Monday
  • 1 May · Thursday
  • 29 May · Thursday
  • 9 Jun · Monday
  • 3 Oct · Friday
  • 31 Oct · Friday
  • 25 Dec · Thursday
  • 26 Dec · Friday

Bridge days in Schleswig-Holstein 2025

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

  • 2 May 2025FridayLabour Day — day after
  • 30 May 2025FridayAscension Day — day after

School holidays in Schleswig-Holstein 2025–2026

The summer holidays start on 28 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 –

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 2026 · Public holidays in Schleswig-Holstein 2027 · Public holidays in Schleswig-Holstein 2028