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Public Holidays in Saxony-Anhalt in 2018
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May Day
1 May 2018 This National holiday is in 8 days. This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the ...
Ascension Day
10 May 2018 This National holiday is in 17 days. Commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven forty two days after his crucifixion
Whit Monday
21 May 2018 This National holiday is in 28 days. Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
National and regional public holidays of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany 2018
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 01 Jan 1 | New Year's Day | |
| Saturday | January 06 Jan 6 | Three Kings Day | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt |
| Monday | February 12 Feb 12 | Fasching | Fastnacht. Not a Public Holiday |
| Friday | March 30 Mar 30 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 02 Apr 2 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Tuesday | May 01 May 1 | Labour Day | |
| Thursday | May 10 May 10 | Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter |
| Thursday | May 10 May 10 | Father's Day | Celebrated on Ascension Day |
| Sunday | May 13 May 13 | Mother's Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
| Monday | May 21 May 21 | Whit Monday | 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday |
| Saturday | September 22 Sep 22 | Oktoberfest | Start of Oktoberfest. Not a public holiday. |
| Wednesday | October 03 Oct 3 | German Unity Day | Celebrated on October 3rd |
| Wednesday | October 31 Oct 31 | Day of Reformation | Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony,Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia |
| Tuesday | December 25 Dec 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Wednesday | December 26 Dec 26 | St Stephens 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.