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Scharnhorst-Ost, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Scharnhorst-Ost, Germany

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
19:28:28 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 13,120
District: Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Scharnhorst-Ost, North Rhine-Westphalia


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Scharnhorst-Ost 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 Scharnhorst-Ost.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Scharnhorst-Ost, North Rhine-Westphalia

This is Germany's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Germany's country-level and North Rhine-Westphalia holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Scharnhorst-Ost 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 Scharnhorst-Ost

These are Germany's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Germany's country and North Rhine-Westphalia holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Scharnhorst-Ost 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 Scharnhorst-Ost

Scharnhorst-Ost's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Germany's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

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

With a population of 13,120 and running on the Europe/Berlin time zone, Scharnhorst-Ost follows Germany's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Scharnhorst-Ost Public Holidays

Are banks in Scharnhorst-Ost closed on public holidays?

Yes. Scharnhorst-Ost's bank branches follow Germany's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Scharnhorst-Ost?

Public holidays observed in Scharnhorst-Ost include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Germany, since Scharnhorst-Ost 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 Scharnhorst-Ost?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Scharnhorst-Ost so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Scharnhorst-Ost differ from other cities in Germany?

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


What time zone does Scharnhorst-Ost use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Scharnhorst-Ost 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 Scharnhorst-Ost — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Scharnhorst-Ost's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Scharnhorst-Ost Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Tag der Arbeit (Labor Day) (May 1)
📍 Scharnhorst-Ost Quick Facts
State / Province: North Rhine-Westphalia
Population: 13,120
Time Zone: Europe/Berlin
Coordinates: 51.5500°, 7.5333°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 110
Driving Side: Right side