Sundays and public holidays in Saxony
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Most people are off work on public holidays in Saxony. Kindergartens, schools and supermarkets are also closed. Many families spend the days together or go on an excursion. Most public holidays have a religious background.
Important: Most stores in Saxony are also generally closed on Sundays. Only restaurants, cafés, petrol stations and bakeries may be open. A few times a year there are Sundays open for business. Stores and shopping centers are then allowed to open. You can find the dates on the website of your town or district.
The following public holidays apply in Saxony:
New Year's Day (January 1)
The start of the new year is celebrated throughout Germany.
Good Friday (floating)
Friday before Easter, Christian holiday and day of silence
Easter Monday (floating)
Monday after Easter Sunday, national holiday
Labor Day (May 1)
International Workers' Day
Ascension Day (floating)
40 days after Easter, traditionally also celebrated as Father's Day
Whit Monday (floating)
50 days after Easter, Christian holiday
Day of German Unity (October 3)
National public holiday to commemorate German reunification in 1990
Reformation Day (October 31)
Commemoration of the Reformation.
Day of Prayer and Repentance (floating)
Always on the Wednesday before the last Sunday of the church year. A public holiday in Saxony only.
Christmas Day (December 25)
2nd Christmas Day (December 26)