Last reviewed: October 14, 2026 · Holiday data: August 24, 2026
The 2026 table for Sachsen lists 11 dates: 8 fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. That leaves 253 working days in 2026. Like the Germany calculator, this page counts Monday to Friday as working days; what changes is the holiday list.
How Sachsen differs from the nationwide German holidays
The Gesetz über Sonn- und Feiertage im Freistaat Sachsen (SächsSFG, § 1) adds two statewide Feiertage to the nationwide ones: the Reformationsfest on 31 October and the Buß- und Bettag (Day of Repentance and Prayer), which falls on Wednesday 18 November 2026, Wednesday 17 November 2027 and Wednesday 22 November 2028 and shortens the count each year. Reformationstag falls on a weekend in 2026 and 2027 and on a Tuesday in 2028. § 1 makes Fronleichnam a gesetzlicher Feiertag only in the regions the Staatsministerium des Innern designates by Rechtsverordnung, so it is not in this statewide calendar.
Added in Sachsen (2026)
Reformationstag (Saturday, October 31)
Buß- und Bettag (Wednesday, November 18)
Nationwide dates
Sachsen's list contains all 9 nationwide dates of 2026; none is missing.
Sachsen Feiertage calendar 2026
Date
Day
Feiertag
Notes
January 1
Thursday
Neujahrstag
Neujahrstag on Thursday January 1 leaves Friday January 2 as a bridge day, the only working day between it and the Saturday-Sunday weekend.
April 3
Friday
Karfreitag
Karfreitag on Friday April 3 sits next to the Saturday-Sunday weekend, which makes it a long weekend.
April 6
Monday
Ostermontag
Ostermontag on Monday April 6 sits next to the Saturday-Sunday weekend, which makes it a long weekend.
May 1
Friday
Tag der Arbeit
Tag der Arbeit on Friday May 1 sits next to the Saturday-Sunday weekend, which makes it a long weekend.
May 14
Thursday
Christi Himmelfahrt
Christi Himmelfahrt on Thursday May 14 leaves Friday May 15 as a bridge day, the only working day between it and the Saturday-Sunday weekend.
May 25
Monday
Pfingstmontag
Pfingstmontag on Monday May 25 sits next to the Saturday-Sunday weekend, which makes it a long weekend.
October 3
Saturday (weekend)
Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Tag der Deutschen Einheit on Saturday October 3 falls in the Saturday-Sunday weekend, so this entry takes no working day out of the count.
October 31
Saturday (weekend)
Reformationstag
Reformationstag on Saturday October 31 falls in the Saturday-Sunday weekend, so this entry takes no working day out of the count.
November 18
Wednesday
Buß- und Bettag
Buß- und Bettag on Wednesday November 18 falls mid-week, with at least two working days between it and the Saturday-Sunday weekend on each side.
December 25
Friday
Erster Weihnachtstag
Erster Weihnachtstag on Friday December 25 sits next to the Saturday-Sunday weekend, which makes it a long weekend.
December 26
Saturday (weekend)
Zweiter Weihnachtstag
Zweiter Weihnachtstag on Saturday December 26 falls in the Saturday-Sunday weekend, so this entry takes no working day out of the count.
2026 summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Feiertage on weekdays
8
Working days
253
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling Feiertage, Sachsen has 253 working days in 2026. The count on this page uses Sachsen's calendar, not just the 9 nationwide Feiertage.
The 2026 table for Sachsen lists 11 dates: 8 fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The 8 weekday dates are the ones the count subtracts; the full list, with each date's weekday, is in the table above.
How does Sachsen differ from the rest of Germany?
The Gesetz über Sonn- und Feiertage im Freistaat Sachsen (SächsSFG, § 1) adds two statewide Feiertage to the nationwide ones: the Reformationsfest on 31 October and the Buß- und Bettag (Day of Repentance and Prayer), which falls on Wednesday 18 November 2026, Wednesday 17 November 2027 and Wednesday 22 November 2028 and shortens the count each year. Reformationstag falls on a weekend in 2026 and 2027 and on a Tuesday in 2028. § 1 makes Fronleichnam a gesetzlicher Feiertag only in the regions the Staatsministerium des Innern designates by Rechtsverordnung, so it is not in this statewide calendar.
Which Feiertage does Sachsen add in 2026?
Sachsen adds: Reformationstag (Saturday, October 31); Buß- und Bettag (Wednesday, November 18).
How many working days does Sachsen have in 2026?
Sachsen has 253 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling Feiertage.