Public holidays 2029 in Saxony
Saxony has 11 public holidays in 2029; 11 fall on a working day. One more holiday applies only in parts of the region.
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All public holidays with date and weekday
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Neujahr | ||
| Friday | Karfreitag | ||
| Monday | Ostermontag | ||
| Tuesday | Tag der Arbeit | ||
| Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt | ||
| Monday | Pfingstmontag | ||
| Thursday | Fronleichnam (regional) | ||
| Wednesday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | ||
| Wednesday | Reformationstag | ||
| Wednesday | Buß- und Bettag | ||
| Tuesday | 1. Weihnachtstag | ||
| Wednesday | 2. Weihnachtstag |
In 2029, no public holiday falls on a weekend – each one is an extra day off.
Not a public holiday in every state, but in Saxony: Reformationstag and Buß- und Bettag.
For comparison: in 2029 the number of public holidays ranges from 10 (Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein) to 12 (Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Brandenburg, Hesse and Saarland). Saxony lies in between with 11.
Christmas Eve (24 Dec) and New Year's Eve (31 Dec) are not public holidays in Germany, although many employers give the whole or half day off.
Regional holidays
These days are public holidays only in certain municipalities or parts of the region. Whether they apply to you depends on where you work or live.
- Fronleichnam (Thursday, 31 May 2029)
Long weekends 2029
17 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend:
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2 Jan, Wed 3 Jan, Thu 4 Jan, Fri 5 Jan | 30 Dec – 7 Jan 2029 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Neujahr |
| Mon 26 Mar, Tue 27 Mar, Wed 28 Mar, Thu 29 Mar | 24 Mar – 2 Apr 2029 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Karfreitag, Ostermontag |
| Tue 3 Apr, Wed 4 Apr, Thu 5 Apr, Fri 6 Apr | 30 Mar – 8 Apr 2029 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Karfreitag, Ostermontag |
| Mon 30 Apr | 28 Apr – 1 May 2029 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Tag der Arbeit |
| Wed 2 May, Thu 3 May, Fri 4 May | 1 May – 6 May 2029 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Tag der Arbeit |
| Mon 7 May, Tue 8 May, Wed 9 May | 5 May – 10 May 2029 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Christi Himmelfahrt |
| Fri 11 May | 10 May – 13 May 2029 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Christi Himmelfahrt |
| Tue 22 May, Wed 23 May, Thu 24 May, Fri 25 May | 19 May – 27 May 2029 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Pfingstmontag |
| Mon 1 Oct, Tue 2 Oct | 29 Sep – 3 Oct 2029 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| Thu 4 Oct, Fri 5 Oct | 3 Oct – 7 Oct 2029 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| Mon 29 Oct, Tue 30 Oct | 27 Oct – 31 Oct 2029 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Reformationstag |
| Thu 1 Nov, Fri 2 Nov | 31 Oct – 4 Nov 2029 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Reformationstag |
| Mon 19 Nov, Tue 20 Nov | 17 Nov – 21 Nov 2029 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Buß- und Bettag |
| Thu 22 Nov, Fri 23 Nov | 21 Nov – 25 Nov 2029 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Buß- und Bettag |
| Mon 24 Dec | 22 Dec – 26 Dec 2029 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1. Weihnachtstag, 2. Weihnachtstag |
| Thu 27 Dec, Fri 28 Dec | 25 Dec – 30 Dec 2029 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1. Weihnachtstag, 2. Weihnachtstag |
| Mon 31 Dec | 29 Dec – 1 Jan 2030 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Neujahr |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Sources
- § 1 Abs. 1 SächsSFG: Sachsen: Gesetz über Sonn- und Feiertage im Freistaat Sachsen (SächsSFG) (retrieved Sep 26, 2026)
- § 1 Abs. 1 SächsSFG i. V. m. Rechtsverordnung des SMI (Gemeindeliste nicht amtlich verifiziert): Fronleichnam (regional): vom Staatsministerium des Innern per Rechtsverordnung bestimmte, überwiegend katholisch geprägte Gemeinden (retrieved Sep 26, 2026)
- Art. 2 Abs. 2 Einigungsvertrag: Einigungsvertrag – Tag der Deutschen Einheit
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