Hesse (Hessen) is a central German state of approximately 6.4 million people, home to Frankfurt am Main — Germany's financial capital and location of the European Central Bank and Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The state observes additional regional holidays including Corpus Christi. Other major cities include Wiesbaden (the state capital), Kassel, and Darmstadt.
In 2025, Hesse observes 10 public holidays in total — 9 nationwide holidays that apply across all of Germany, plus 1 public holiday specific to Hesse.
Public Holidays 2025
10 holidays
Hesse — All Public Holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2025 | Thu | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 29 May 2025 | Thu | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 9 Jun 2025 | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 3 Oct 2025 | Fri | German Unity Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Fri | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
School Holidays 2025
Hesse — School Holidays 2025
Winter Break
No break
Easter Break
07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Pentecost Break
No break
Summer Holidays
07.07.2025 - 15.08.2025
Autumn Break
06.10.2025 - 18.10.2025
Christmas Break
22.12.2025 - 10.01.2026