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Public Holidays in Saxony-Anhalt in 2019
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Easter Monday
22 April 2019 This National holiday is Today!. Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Re...
May Day
1 May 2019 This National holiday is in 9 days. This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the ...
Ascension Day
30 May 2019 This National holiday is in 38 days. Commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven forty two days after his crucifixion
National and regional public holidays of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany 2019
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 01 Jan 1 | New Year's Day | |
| Sunday | January 06 Jan 6 | Three Kings' Day | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt |
| Monday | March 04 Mar 4 | Fasching | Fastnacht. Not a Public Holiday |
| Friday | April 19 Apr 19 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 22 Apr 22 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Wednesday | May 01 May 1 | Labour Day | |
| Sunday | May 12 May 12 | Mother's Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
| Thursday | May 30 May 30 | Ascension Day | Himmelfahrt. 40 days after Easter |
| Thursday | May 30 May 30 | Father's Day | Celebrated on Ascension Day |
| Monday | June 10 Jun 10 | Whit Monday | 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday |
| Saturday | September 21 Sep 21 | Oktoberfest | Start of Oktoberfest. Not a public holiday. |
| Thursday | October 03 Oct 3 | German Unity Day | Celebrated on October 3rd |
| Thursday | October 31 Oct 31 | Day of Reformation | Several states |
| Wednesday | December 25 Dec 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Thursday | December 26 Dec 26 | St. Stephen's Day | Second day of Christmas |
Key
| National Holiday | Regional Holiday | Not a Public Holiday |
Notes
- Except for German Unity Day, public holidays in Germany are determined by the federal states.
- Holidays that fall on a weekend are not observed on a weekday instead.