Thüringen Public Holidays 2026

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

Thüringen observes 11 Feiertage in 2026: 7 fall on a weekday and 4 land on a weekend, leaving 254 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 Thüringen differs from the nationwide German holidays

Thuringia adds two statewide Feiertage: Weltkindertag (World Children's Day) on 20 September, a gesetzlicher Feiertag in the state since 2019, and Reformationstag on 31 October. Weltkindertag falls on a Sunday in 2026 (no effect) and a Monday in 2027, when it shortens the count; Reformationstag falls on a weekend in both years. Fronleichnam is a holiday only in a handful of predominantly Catholic municipalities, not statewide, so it is left out of this count. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Added in Thüringen (2026)

Weltkindertag (Sunday, September 20)
Reformationstag (Saturday, October 31)

Effect on the working-day count

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

Thüringen 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.
September 20	Sunday (weekend)	Weltkindertag	Weltkindertag lands on a Sunday (September 20) 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.
October 31	Saturday (weekend)	Reformationstag	Reformationstag lands on a Saturday (October 31) 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

254

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 7 weekday-falling Feiertage, Thüringen has 254 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Thüringen use this state calendar, not just the nine nationwide Feiertage.

Other years

Bank holidays 2027

Thüringen 2026 FAQ

How many Feiertage does Thüringen have in 2026?

Thüringen observes 11 Feiertage in 2026, of which 7 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Thüringen differ from the rest of Germany?

Which Feiertage does Thüringen add in 2026?

Thüringen adds: Weltkindertag (Sunday, September 20); Reformationstag (Saturday, October 31).

How many working days does Thüringen have in 2026?

Thüringen has 254 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 7 weekday-falling Feiertage.