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 2031, 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 2031
10 holidays
Lower Saxony — All Public Holidays 2031
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2031 | Wed | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 11 Apr 2031 | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 14 Apr 2031 | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2031 | Thu | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 22 May 2031 | Thu | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 2 Jun 2031 | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 3 Oct 2031 | Fri | German Unity Day | Nationwide |
| 31 Oct 2031 | Fri | Reformation Day | Regional |
| 25 Dec 2031 | Thu | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec 2031 | Fri | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
School Holidays 2031
Lower Saxony — School Holidays 2031
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