Niedersachsen Public Holidays 2026

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

Niedersachsen observes 10 Feiertage in 2026: 7 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 254 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 Niedersachsen differs from the nationwide German holidays

Lower Saxony, the second-largest German state by area, adds Reformationstag on 31 October as its single statewide Feiertag, in force since 2018. In 2026 it falls on a Saturday and in 2027 on a Sunday, so in both shipped years the Lower Saxon working-day count equals the nationwide German count; a difference appears only when 31 October is a weekday. Lower Saxony does not observe the Catholic holidays of the south such as Fronleichnam or Allerheiligen. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Added in Niedersachsen (2026)

Reformationstag (Saturday, October 31)

Effect on the working-day count

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

Niedersachsen 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.
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.
October 31	Saturday (weekend)	Reformationstag	Reformationstag lands on a Saturday (October 31) 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

254

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 7 weekday-falling Feiertage, Niedersachsen has 254 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Niedersachsen use this state calendar, not just the nine nationwide Feiertage.

Other years

Bank holidays 2027 Bank holidays 2028

Sources and verification

Official source: mi.niedersachsen.de (opens in a new tab)

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

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Niedersachsen 2026 FAQ

How many Feiertage does Niedersachsen have in 2026?

Niedersachsen observes 10 Feiertage in 2026, of which 7 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Niedersachsen differ from the rest of Germany?

Which Feiertage does Niedersachsen add in 2026?

Niedersachsen adds: Reformationstag (Saturday, October 31).

How many working days does Niedersachsen have in 2026?

Niedersachsen has 254 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 7 weekday-falling Feiertage.