Hessen Public Holidays 2028

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026

Hessen observes 10 Feiertage in 2028: 9 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 251 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 (2028)

Fronleichnam (Thursday, June 15)

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 2028

Date	Day	Feiertag	Notes
January 1	Saturday (weekend)	Neujahrstag	Neujahrstag lands on a Saturday (January 1) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.
April 14	Friday	Karfreitag	Karfreitag on Friday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 17	Monday	Ostermontag	Ostermontag on Monday April 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 1	Monday	Tag der Arbeit	Tag der Arbeit on Monday May 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 25	Thursday	Christi Himmelfahrt	Christi Himmelfahrt on Thursday May 25 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
June 5	Monday	Pfingstmontag	Pfingstmontag on Monday June 5 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
June 15	Thursday	Fronleichnam	Fronleichnam on Thursday June 15 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
October 3	Tuesday	Tag der Deutschen Einheit	Tag der Deutschen Einheit on Tuesday October 3 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
December 25	Monday	Erster Weihnachtstag	Erster Weihnachtstag on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 26	Tuesday	Zweiter Weihnachtstag	Zweiter Weihnachtstag on Tuesday December 26 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2028 summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

106

Feiertage on weekdays

Working days

251

After subtracting 106 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling Feiertage, Hessen has 251 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Hessen use this state calendar, not just the nine nationwide Feiertage.

Other years

Bank holidays 2026 Bank holidays 2027

Hessen 2028 FAQ

How many Feiertage does Hessen have in 2028?

Hessen observes 10 Feiertage in 2028, of which 9 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 2028?

Hessen adds: Fronleichnam (Thursday, June 15).

How many working days does Hessen have in 2028?

Hessen has 251 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling Feiertage.