Niedersachsen Public Holidays 2027

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 24, 2026

Niedersachsen observes 10 Feiertage in 2027: 5 fall on a weekday and 5 land on a weekend, leaving 256 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 (2027)

Reformationstag (Sunday, 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 2027

Date	Day	Feiertag	Notes
January 1	Friday	Neujahrstag	Neujahrstag on Friday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
March 26	Friday	Karfreitag	Karfreitag on Friday March 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
March 29	Monday	Ostermontag	Ostermontag on Monday March 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 1	Saturday (weekend)	Tag der Arbeit	Tag der Arbeit lands on a Saturday (May 1) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.
May 6	Thursday	Christi Himmelfahrt	Christi Himmelfahrt on Thursday May 6 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 17	Monday	Pfingstmontag	Pfingstmontag on Monday May 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
October 3	Sunday (weekend)	Tag der Deutschen Einheit	Tag der Deutschen Einheit lands on a Sunday (October 3) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.
October 31	Sunday (weekend)	Reformationstag	Reformationstag lands on a Sunday (October 31) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.
December 25	Saturday (weekend)	Erster Weihnachtstag	Erster Weihnachtstag lands on a Saturday (December 25) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.
December 26	Sunday (weekend)	Zweiter Weihnachtstag	Zweiter Weihnachtstag lands on a Sunday (December 26) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.

2027 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Feiertage on weekdays

Working days

256

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 5 weekday-falling Feiertage, Niedersachsen has 256 working days in 2027. Deadlines and due dates counted in Niedersachsen use this state calendar, not just the nine nationwide Feiertage.

Other years

Bank holidays 2026

Niedersachsen 2027 FAQ

How many Feiertage does Niedersachsen have in 2027?

Niedersachsen observes 10 Feiertage in 2027, of which 5 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 2027?

Niedersachsen adds: Reformationstag (Sunday, October 31).

How many working days does Niedersachsen have in 2027?

Niedersachsen has 256 working days in 2027, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 5 weekday-falling Feiertage.