Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) is the second largest German state by area, home to approximately 8 million people. It borders the Netherlands to the west and the North Sea to the north. The state capital is Hanover (Hannover), and other significant cities include Braunschweig, Osnabrück, and Göttingen. Lower Saxony observes 9 national public holidays without additional Catholic regional holidays.
In 2025, Lower Saxony observes 10 public holidays in total — 9 nationwide holidays that apply across all of Germany, plus 1 public holiday specific to Lower Saxony.
Public Holidays 2025
10 holidays
Lower Saxony — 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 |
| 3 Oct 2025 | Fri | German Unity Day | Nationwide |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Fri | Reformation Day | Regional |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Fri | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
School Holidays 2025
Lower Saxony — School Holidays 2025
Winter Break
03.02.2025 - 04.02.2025
Easter Break
07.04.2025 - 19.04.2025
Pentecost Break
02.05.2025+30.05.2025+10.06.2025
Summer Holidays
03.07.2025 - 13.08.2025
Autumn Break
13.10.2025 - 25.10.2025
Christmas Break
22.12.2025 - 05.01.2026