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Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Lower Saxony, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Germany

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
16:16:35 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 31,405

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Lower Saxony


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Osterholz-Scharmbeck. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Osterholz-Scharmbeck.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Osterholz-Scharmbeck follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Tag der Arbeit (Labor Day) on May 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Osterholz-Scharmbeck.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Lower Saxony

This is Germany's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Germany's country-level and Lower Saxony holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Osterholz-Scharmbeck as anywhere else in Germany.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Osterholz-Scharmbeck

These are Germany's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Germany's country and Lower Saxony holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Osterholz-Scharmbeck just as everywhere else in Germany.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Tag der Arbeit (Labor Day)May 1Federal HolidayFull Federal Closure (Commercial & Bank Closures)www.bundesregierung.de
Tag der Deutschen Einheit (German Unity Day)October 3Federal National DayFull Federal Closure (Nationwide Statutory Day Off)www.bundesregierung.de

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Osterholz-Scharmbeck

Businesses in Osterholz-Scharmbeck generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Germany: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Osterholz-Scharmbeck doesn't simply get skipped — Germany's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 31,405 and running on the Europe/Berlin time zone, Osterholz-Scharmbeck follows Germany's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Osterholz-Scharmbeck Public Holidays

Are banks in Osterholz-Scharmbeck closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Osterholz-Scharmbeck close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Osterholz-Scharmbeck?

Public holidays observed in Osterholz-Scharmbeck include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Germany, since Osterholz-Scharmbeck doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Osterholz-Scharmbeck?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Osterholz-Scharmbeck.


Do public holidays in Osterholz-Scharmbeck differ from other cities in Germany?

No — public holidays in Germany are set nationally, not city by city, so Osterholz-Scharmbeck observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Germany. This page is a convenient Osterholz-Scharmbeck-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Osterholz-Scharmbeck use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Osterholz-Scharmbeck runs on the Europe/Berlin time zone. Since Germany's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Osterholz-Scharmbeck — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Osterholz-Scharmbeck's public holiday dates come from?

Osterholz-Scharmbeck follows Germany's national statutory holidays, published via www.bundesregierung.de — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Osterholz-Scharmbeck Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Tag der Arbeit (Labor Day) (May 1)
📍 Osterholz-Scharmbeck Quick Facts
State / Province: Lower Saxony
Population: 31,405
Time Zone: Europe/Berlin
Coordinates: 53.2266°, 8.7923°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 110
Driving Side: Right side