Public Holidays in Saxony, Germany, 2026
See all 11 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 2026 (3 days). That's 3 more free days than Tuesday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Friday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 3 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Fridays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Friday 3 holidays
2026
- Fri 3 Apr Good Friday (Karfreitag)
- Fri 1 May Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit)
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag)
Saturday 3 holidays
2026
- Sat 3 Oct German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)
- Sat 31 Oct Reformation Day (Reformationstag)
- Sat 26 Dec St. Stephen's Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag)
Monday 2 holidays
2026
- Mon 6 Apr Easter Monday (Ostermontag)
- Mon 25 May Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag)
Thursday 2 holidays
2026
- Thu 1 Jan New Year's Day (Neujahr)
- Thu 14 May Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt)
Wednesday 1 holiday
2026
- Wed 18 Nov Repentance and Prayer Day (Buร- und Bettag)
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 21 (-1) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 (-2) |
| May | 18 (-3) |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 (-1) |
| 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 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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