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 2028, 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 2028
10 holidays
Hesse — All Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2028 | Sat | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 14 Apr 2028 | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 17 Apr 2028 | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2028 | Mon | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2028 | Thu | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 5 Jun 2028 | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 15 Jun 2028 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 3 Oct 2028 | Tue | German Unity Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec 2028 | Mon | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec 2028 | Tue | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
School Holidays 2028
Hesse — School Holidays 2028
Winter Break
No break
Easter Break
03.04.2028 - 14.04.2028
Pentecost Break
No break
Summer Holidays
03.07.2028 - 11.08.2028
Autumn Break
09.10.2028 - 20.10.2028
Christmas Break
27.12.2028 - 12.01.2029