Public holidays in 2026 in Saxony, Germany

National public holidays for Jan 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026. Cross-check in the business days calculator or browse the Holidays API.

Quick summary: 18 public holiday records in the dataset for Saxony, spanning about 18 calendar days that fall in 2026.

Holiday list (Saxony)

DateName
Jan 1, 2026New Year's Day
Mar 8, 2026International Women's Day
Apr 3, 2026Good Friday
Apr 5, 2026Easter Sunday
Apr 6, 2026Easter Monday
May 1, 2026May Day
May 14, 2026Ascension Day
May 24, 2026Whit Sunday
May 25, 2026Whit Monday
Jun 4, 2026Corpus Christi
Aug 15, 2026Assumption of Mary
Oct 3, 2026Day of German Unity
Oct 31, 2026Reformation Day
Nov 18, 2026Repentance Day (Saxony)
Dec 24, 2026Christmas Eve (half-day)
Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Dec 26, 2026Boxing Day
Dec 31, 2026New Year's Eve (half-day)

Key insights

Total holidays

18 days

From 18 holiday records for Saxony, 2026.

Busiest holiday month

May and December

4 holiday days.

Longest holiday streak

3 days

2026-12-24 - 2026-12-26.

Coverage

Regional holidays

Includes national and regional public holidays for this subdivision.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are in Saxony in 2026?

Saxony has about 18 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 18 records).

Which month has the most public holidays?

May and December has the most holiday days, with 4.

Are regional holidays included?

Yes. This page includes national and regional public holidays for Saxony.

How does Saxony compare to the national list?

National lists for Germany can differ from Saxony when regional public holidays apply only in this subdivision.

Can I get the same data via API?

Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).

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Public holidays in Germany - quick context

Germany’s public holidays are often defined per Bundesland. The table reflects HolidayDB’s default DE coverage - when you need Land-specific accuracy, verify in official lists or via the business days calculator.