Lower Saxony — Holidays 2027

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 2027, 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.