Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt) is an eastern German state of approximately 2.2 million people. It includes cities of significant cultural heritage including Halle (Saale), Magdeburg, and the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Quedlinburg and Lutherstadt Wittenberg — the city where Martin Luther initiated the Protestant Reformation in 1517. Saxony-Anhalt is one of only three German states to observe Epiphany (6 January) as a public holiday.
In 2025, Saxony-Anhalt observes 11 public holidays in total — 9 nationwide holidays that apply across all of Germany, plus 2 public holidays specific to Saxony-Anhalt.
Public Holidays 2025
11 holidays
Saxony-Anhalt — All Public Holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan 2025 | Mon | Epiphany | Regional |
| 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
Saxony-Anhalt — School Holidays 2025
Winter Break
27.01.2025 - 31.01.2025
Easter Break
07.04.2025 - 19.04.2025
Pentecost Break
30.05.2025
Summer Holidays
28.06.2025 - 08.08.2025
Autumn Break
13.10.2025 - 25.10.2025
Christmas Break
22.12.2025 - 05.01.2026