Public Holidays in Lower Saxony, Germany, 2025
See all 10 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Friday gives you the most public holidays in 2025 (4 days). That's 4 more free days than Saturday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Friday is your most disrupted weekday over 2025 with 4 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Fridays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Friday4 holidays
2025
- Fri 18 AprGood Friday(Karfreitag)
- Fri 3 OctGerman Unity Day(Tag der Deutschen Einheit)
- Fri 31 OctReformation Day(Reformationstag)
- Fri 26 DecSt. Stephen's Day(Zweiter Weihnachtstag)
Thursday3 holidays
2025
- Thu 1 MayLabour Day(Tag der Arbeit)
- Thu 29 MayAscension Day(Christi Himmelfahrt)
- Thu 25 DecChristmas Day(Erster Weihnachtstag)
Monday2 holidays
2025
- Mon 21 AprEaster Monday(Ostermontag)
- Mon 9 JunWhit Monday(Pfingstmontag)
Wednesday1 holiday
2025
- Wed 1 JanNew Year's Day(Neujahr)
Working days overview
| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 22(-1) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 20(-2) |
| May | 20(-2) |
| June | 20(-1) |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21(-2) |
| November | 20 |
| December | 21(-2) |
| Total | 251 |
Long weekends in 2025
18 Apr - 21 Apr
1 May - 4 May
Requires a bridge day
29 May - 1 Jun
Requires a bridge day
7 Jun - 9 Jun
3 Oct - 5 Oct
25 Dec - 28 Dec
Scheduling impact for Lower Saxony
Germanyโs public holidays vary sharply by state. Bavaria, Baden-Wurttemberg, and Saarland have more holidays than northern states, so cross-state operations need different staffing templates rather than one national baseline.
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