Public Holidays in Saarland, Germany, 2026
See all 12 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, Thursday gives you the most public holidays in 2026 (3 days). That's 3 more free days than Wednesday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Thursday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 3 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Thursdays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Thursday3 holidays
2026
- Thu 1 JanNew Year's Day(Neujahr)
- Thu 14 MayAscension Day(Christi Himmelfahrt)
- Thu 4 JunCorpus Christi(Fronleichnam)
Friday3 holidays
2026
- Fri 3 AprGood Friday(Karfreitag)
- Fri 1 MayLabour Day(Tag der Arbeit)
- Fri 25 DecChristmas Day(Erster Weihnachtstag)
Saturday3 holidays
2026
- Sat 15 AugAssumption Day(Mariรค Himmelfahrt)
- Sat 3 OctGerman Unity Day(Tag der Deutschen Einheit)
- Sat 26 DecSt. Stephen's Day(Zweiter Weihnachtstag)
Monday2 holidays
2026
- Mon 6 AprEaster Monday(Ostermontag)
- Mon 25 MayWhit Monday(Pfingstmontag)
Sunday1 holiday
2026
- Sun 1 NovAll Saints' Day(Allerheiligen)
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 21(-1) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20(-2) |
| May | 18(-3) |
| June | 21(-1) |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22(-1) |
| Total | 253 |
Long weekends in 2026
1 Jan - 4 Jan
Requires a bridge day
3 Apr - 6 Apr
1 May - 3 May
14 May - 17 May
Requires a bridge day
23 May - 25 May
25 Dec - 27 Dec
Scheduling impact for Saarland
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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