Saarland Public Holidays 2026

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

Saarland observes 12 Feiertage in 2026: 8 fall on a weekday and 4 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 Saarland differs from the nationwide German holidays

Saarland has the longest holiday calendar of any German state. Beyond the nine nationwide holidays it adds Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) on the Thursday 60 days after Easter, Mariä Himmelfahrt on 15 August, and Allerheiligen on 1 November. Unlike Bavaria, Saarland observes Mariä Himmelfahrt statewide rather than by municipality. In 2026 and 2027 Mariä Himmelfahrt falls on a weekend, so it is Fronleichnam that changes the 2026 count and Fronleichnam plus a Monday Allerheiligen that change the 2027 count. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Added in Saarland (2026)

Fronleichnam (Thursday, June 4)
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Saturday, August 15)
Allerheiligen (Sunday, November 1)

Effect on the working-day count

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

Saarland 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.
August 15	Saturday (weekend)	Mariä Himmelfahrt	Mariä Himmelfahrt lands on a Saturday (August 15) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.
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.
November 1	Sunday (weekend)	Allerheiligen	Allerheiligen lands on a Sunday (November 1) 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, Saarland has 253 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Saarland use this state calendar, not just the nine nationwide Feiertage.

Other years

Bank holidays 2027

Saarland 2026 FAQ

How many Feiertage does Saarland have in 2026?

Saarland observes 12 Feiertage in 2026, of which 8 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Saarland differ from the rest of Germany?

Which Feiertage does Saarland add in 2026?

Saarland adds: Fronleichnam (Thursday, June 4); Mariä Himmelfahrt (Saturday, August 15); Allerheiligen (Sunday, November 1).

How many working days does Saarland have in 2026?

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