Saxony-Anhalt — Holidays 2026

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 2026, 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.