Saarland Public Holidays 2028

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

Saarland observes 12 Feiertage in 2028: 11 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 249 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 (2028)

Fronleichnam (Thursday, June 15)
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Tuesday, August 15)
Allerheiligen (Wednesday, 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 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.
August 15	Tuesday	Mariä Himmelfahrt	Mariä Himmelfahrt on Tuesday August 15 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted 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.
November 1	Wednesday	Allerheiligen	Allerheiligen on Wednesday November 1 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
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

249

After subtracting 106 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling Feiertage, Saarland has 249 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Saarland use this state calendar, not just the nine nationwide Feiertage.

Other years

Bank holidays 2026 Bank holidays 2027

Saarland 2028 FAQ

How many Feiertage does Saarland have in 2028?

Saarland observes 12 Feiertage in 2028, of which 11 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 2028?

Saarland adds: Fronleichnam (Thursday, June 15); Mariä Himmelfahrt (Tuesday, August 15); Allerheiligen (Wednesday, November 1).

How many working days does Saarland have in 2028?

Saarland has 249 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling Feiertage.