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Saarland Public Holidays 2026

Germany

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Saarland for 2026. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

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Best break this yearFriday, January 2, 2026

Nothing bookable is left in 2026 at this budget, so this past break is shown for reference.

New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1 → Sun, Jan 4

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turns into 4 days off in a row.

Other dates worth booking

10 of the 12 2026 holidays have already passed.

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    Neujahr (New Year's Day)

    Thursday, January 1, 2026

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      • Fri
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        Karfreitag (Good Friday)

        Friday, April 3, 2026

      • Mon
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        Ostermontag (Easter Monday)

        Monday, April 6, 2026

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        Maifeiertag (Labour Day)

        Friday, May 1, 2026

      • Thu
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        Christi Himmelfahrt (Ascension Day)

        Thursday, May 14, 2026

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        Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday)

        Monday, May 25, 2026

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        Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi)

        Thursday, June 4, 2026

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          Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption)

          Saturday, August 15, 2026

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            Tag der Deutschen Einheit (Day of German Unity)

            Saturday, October 3, 2026

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            Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day)

            Sunday, November 1, 2026

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            Heiliger Abend (Christmas Eve)Bank holiday

            Thursday, December 24, 2026

          • Fri
            25

            1. Weihnachtstag (Christmas Day)

            Friday, December 25, 2026

          • Sat
            26

            2. Weihnachtstag (Second Day of Christmas)

            Saturday, December 26, 2026

          • Thu
            31

            Silvester (New Year's Eve)Bank holiday

            Thursday, December 31, 2026

          About Public Holidays in Saarland

          Public holidays in Saarland, Germany are official observances that may affect government offices, schools, banks, businesses, and public services. These holidays often include national celebrations, religious observances, and important civic dates.

          This calendar helps residents, travelers, employers, and families plan vacations, work schedules, school breaks, and business closures around official holiday dates.

          All Public Holidays in Saarland, Germany 2026

          DateDayHolidayType
          January 1, 2026ThursdayNeujahr (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
          April 3, 2026FridayKarfreitag (Good Friday)Public Holiday
          April 6, 2026MondayOstermontag (Easter Monday)Public Holiday
          May 1, 2026FridayMaifeiertag (Labour Day)Public Holiday
          May 14, 2026ThursdayChristi Himmelfahrt (Ascension Day)Public Holiday
          May 25, 2026MondayPfingstmontag (Whit Monday)Public Holiday
          June 4, 2026ThursdayFronleichnam (Corpus Christi)Public Holiday
          August 15, 2026SaturdayMariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption)Public Holiday
          October 3, 2026SaturdayTag der Deutschen Einheit (Day of German Unity)Public Holiday
          November 1, 2026SundayAllerheiligen (All Saints' Day)Public Holiday
          December 25, 2026Friday1. Weihnachtstag (Christmas Day)Public Holiday
          December 26, 2026Saturday2. Weihnachtstag (Second Day of Christmas)Public Holiday

          All Public Holidays in Saarland, Germany 2027

          DateDayHolidayType
          January 1, 2027FridayNeujahr (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
          March 26, 2027FridayKarfreitag (Good Friday)Public Holiday
          March 29, 2027MondayOstermontag (Easter Monday)Public Holiday
          May 1, 2027SaturdayMaifeiertag (Labour Day)Public Holiday
          May 6, 2027ThursdayChristi Himmelfahrt (Ascension Day)Public Holiday
          May 17, 2027MondayPfingstmontag (Whit Monday)Public Holiday
          May 27, 2027ThursdayFronleichnam (Corpus Christi)Public Holiday
          August 15, 2027SundayMariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption)Public Holiday
          October 3, 2027SundayTag der Deutschen Einheit (Day of German Unity)Public Holiday
          November 1, 2027MondayAllerheiligen (All Saints' Day)Public Holiday
          December 25, 2027Saturday1. Weihnachtstag (Christmas Day)Public Holiday
          December 26, 2027Sunday2. Weihnachtstag (Second Day of Christmas)Public Holiday

          Dates are calculated from each holiday's official rule (fixed date, Easter or lunar calendar) using the open-source date-holidays dataset.

          Last updated November 13, 2026. Governments can move or add holidays at short notice, so confirm important dates with an official source.

          Saarland Holidays Explained

          Neujahr (New Year's Day) · January 1

          Neujahr is a public holiday in all 16 states. The day before, New Year's Eve (Silvester), is a normal working day.

          Karfreitag (Good Friday) · April 3

          Karfreitag is a public holiday in every state and the strictest of Germany's legally protected "quiet days": in Bavaria, for example, sports events and music in bars are banned all day.

          Ostermontag (Easter Monday) · April 6

          Ostermontag is a public holiday nationwide, giving most workers a four-day Easter weekend from Good Friday. Easter Sunday itself is listed as a holiday only in Brandenburg.

          Maifeiertag (Labour Day) · May 1

          May 1, officially Tag der Arbeit or Maifeiertag, is a public holiday in every state. In 2027 it falls on a Saturday, and Germany does not give a substitute day.

          Christi Himmelfahrt (Ascension Day) · May 14

          Christi Himmelfahrt is a public holiday in all states. It always falls on a Thursday, 39 days after Easter Sunday.

          Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) · May 25

          Pfingstmontag, the day after Pentecost, is a public holiday nationwide. Whit Sunday is listed as a holiday by name only in Brandenburg.

          Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) · June 4

          A Catholic feast honoring the Eucharist, held on the Thursday 60 days after Easter.

          Tag der Deutschen Einheit (Day of German Unity) · October 3

          October 3 marks German reunification on that date in 1990 and is Germany's only holiday set by federal law, under the Unification Treaty. It falls on a Saturday in 2026 and a Sunday in 2027, with no replacement day.

          Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) · November 1

          A Christian feast on November 1 honoring all saints, often marked by visiting and decorating family graves.

          1. Weihnachtstag (Christmas Day) · December 25

          The 1. Weihnachtstag is a public holiday in every state. Christmas Eve is not a holiday, but shops must close at 2 p.m. when it falls on a weekday.

          2. Weihnachtstag (Second Day of Christmas) · December 26

          December 26, the 2. Weihnachtstag, is also a public holiday in all states, so Germany has two Christmas holidays. It falls on a Saturday in 2026 and a Sunday in 2027.

          Other Observances in Saarland, Germany 2026

          These dates are marked in Saarland, Germany but are not public holidays, so most offices, schools and shops stay open. Bank holidays only close banks and some businesses.

          DateDayHolidayType
          February 12, 2026ThursdayWeiberfastnacht (Women's Carnival Day)Observance
          February 14, 2026SaturdayValentinstag (Valentine's Day)Observance
          February 16, 2026MondayRosenmontag (Shrove Monday)Observance
          February 17, 2026TuesdayFaschingsdienstag (Shrove Tuesday)Observance
          February 18, 2026WednesdayAschermittwoch (Ash Wednesday)Observance
          April 2, 2026ThursdayGründonnerstag (Maundy Thursday)Observance
          April 5, 2026SundayOstersonntag (Easter Sunday)Observance
          May 10, 2026SundayMuttertag (Mother's Day)Observance
          May 24, 2026SundayPfingstsonntag (Pentecost)Observance
          November 2, 2026MondayAllerseelen (All Souls' Day)Observance
          November 11, 2026WednesdaySankt Martin (Faschingsbeginn) (Saint Martin)Observance
          November 15, 2026SundayVolkstrauertag (Memorial Day)Observance
          November 18, 2026WednesdayBuß- und Bettag (Day of Prayer and Repentance)Observance
          November 22, 2026SundayTotensonntagObservance
          November 29, 2026Sunday1. AdventObservance
          December 6, 2026Sunday2. AdventObservance
          December 13, 2026Sunday3. AdventObservance
          December 20, 2026Sunday4. AdventObservance
          December 24, 2026ThursdayHeiliger Abend (Christmas Eve)Bank Holiday
          December 31, 2026ThursdaySilvester (New Year's Eve)Bank Holiday

          Frequently Asked Questions

          How many public holidays are there in Saarland?

          Saarland, Germany has 12 public holidays in 2026, 1 fewer than the global average of 13.

          Which public holidays fall on a weekend in Saarland in 2026?

          4 public holidays fall on a weekend in Saarland, Germany in 2026: Assumption (Saturday, August 15), Day of German Unity (Saturday, October 3), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1), Second Day of Christmas (Saturday, December 26). Saarland, Germany gives no substitute day off for these, so these are lost.

          Does Saarland give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

          No — Saarland, Germany does not give a substitute day off when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

          What is the longest break possible in Saarland in 2026?

          With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Saarland, Germany in 2026 is 10 consecutive days off, March 28–April 6, by booking 4 days of leave. With just 1 day of leave, you can get 4 days off in a row, January 1–January 4.

          When is the next public holiday in Saarland?

          The next public holiday in Saarland, Germany is 1. Weihnachtstag (Christmas Day) on December 25, 2026.

          Which holidays in Saarland change date each year?

          Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Reformation Day, Corpus Christi do not fall on the same date every year in Saarland, Germany, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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