Niedersachsen Public Holidays 2028

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

Niedersachsen 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 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 (2028)

Reformationstag (Tuesday, 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 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.
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.
October 31	Tuesday	Reformationstag	Reformationstag on Tuesday October 31 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, Niedersachsen has 251 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Niedersachsen use this state calendar, not just the nine nationwide Feiertage.

Other years

Bank holidays 2026 Bank holidays 2027

Niedersachsen 2028 FAQ

How many Feiertage does Niedersachsen have in 2028?

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

Niedersachsen adds: Reformationstag (Tuesday, October 31).

How many working days does Niedersachsen have in 2028?

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