Public holidays in Sachsen
Germany
Sachsen observes 11 public holidays in 2026. This list differs from the national one, because it includes holidays specific to the region.
- 11 Public
- 2 Bank
- 19 Observance
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| February 12 | Thursday | Women's Carnival Day | Observance |
| February 14 | Saturday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| February 16 | Monday | Shrove Monday | Observance |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Shrove Tuesday | Observance |
| February 18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Observance |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Observance |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public |
| June 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Observance |
| October 3 | Saturday | National Holiday | Public |
| October 31 | Saturday | Reformation Day | Public |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Observance |
| November 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day | Observance |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Saint Martin | Observance |
| November 15 | Sunday | Memorial Day | Observance |
| November 18 | Wednesday | Day of Prayer and Repentance | Public |
| November 22 | Sunday | Totensonntag | Observance |
| November 29 | Sunday | 1. Advent | Observance |
| December 6 | Sunday | 2. Advent | Observance |
| December 13 | Sunday | 3. Advent | Observance |
| December 20 | Sunday | 4. Advent | Observance |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Bank |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Bank |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Germany have in 2026?
- Germany has 11 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the first public holiday in Germany in 2026?
- The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.
- Which public holidays in Germany fall on a weekend in 2026?
- 3 of them: National Holiday, Reformation Day, Boxing Day.