Hessen Public Holidays 2026

Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: August 24, 2026

Hessen observes 10 Feiertage in 2026: 8 fall on a weekday and 2 land on a weekend, leaving 253 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Germany; what changes is the Bundesland's set of Feiertage.

How Hessen differs from the nationwide German holidays

Hesse adds a single statewide Feiertag beyond the nine nationwide German holidays: Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) on the Thursday 60 days after Easter, which is 4 June in 2026 and 27 May in 2027. Because it always falls on a Thursday, it reliably shortens the Hessian business-day count by one day each year compared with the federal-only count. Hesse does not observe Allerheiligen or Reformationstag statewide. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, so the Feiertag, not the weekend, is what changes the count.

Added in Hessen (2026)

Fronleichnam (Thursday, June 4)

Effect on the working-day count

Hessen observes all nine nationwide German Feiertage and adds its own on top; none are dropped.

Hessen Feiertage calendar 2026

Date	Day	Feiertag	Notes
January 1	Thursday	Neujahrstag	Neujahrstag on Thursday January 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
April 3	Friday	Karfreitag	Karfreitag on Friday April 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 6	Monday	Ostermontag	Ostermontag on Monday April 6 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 1	Friday	Tag der Arbeit	Tag der Arbeit on Friday May 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 14	Thursday	Christi Himmelfahrt	Christi Himmelfahrt on Thursday May 14 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 25	Monday	Pfingstmontag	Pfingstmontag on Monday May 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
June 4	Thursday	Fronleichnam	Fronleichnam on Thursday June 4 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
October 3	Saturday (weekend)	Tag der Deutschen Einheit	Tag der Deutschen Einheit lands on a Saturday (October 3) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.
December 25	Friday	Erster Weihnachtstag	Erster Weihnachtstag on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
December 26	Saturday (weekend)	Zweiter Weihnachtstag	Zweiter Weihnachtstag lands on a Saturday (December 26) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.

2026 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Feiertage on weekdays

Working days

253

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling Feiertage, Hessen has 253 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Hessen use this state calendar, not just the nine nationwide Feiertage.

Other years

Bank holidays 2027 Bank holidays 2028

Sources and verification

Official source: rv.hessenrecht.hessen.de (opens in a new tab)

Cross-checked against this source on August 24, 2026.

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Hessen 2026 FAQ

How many Feiertage does Hessen have in 2026?

Hessen observes 10 Feiertage in 2026, of which 8 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Hessen differ from the rest of Germany?

Which Feiertage does Hessen add in 2026?

Hessen adds: Fronleichnam (Thursday, June 4).

How many working days does Hessen have in 2026?

Hessen has 253 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling Feiertage.