Thuringia Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Thuringia?

Thuringia observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Germany nationally, since Thuringia doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Thuringia, Germany

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Thuringia, Germany. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Thuringia.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Thuringia align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Thuringia, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Tag der Arbeit (Labor Day) on May 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Thuringia, Germany

This is Germany's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Germany's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Thuringia and the rest of Germany, not a separate Thuringia-specific calendar.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Thuringia

These are Germany's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Germany's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Germany, including Thuringia. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Tag der Arbeit (Labor Day)	May 1	Federal Holiday	Full Federal Closure (Commercial & Bank Closures)	www.bundesregierung.de
Tag der Deutschen Einheit (German Unity Day)	October 3	Federal National Day	Full Federal Closure (Nationwide Statutory Day Off)	www.bundesregierung.de

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Thuringia

Public holiday schedules in Thuringia combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Thuringia observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Thuringia, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Thuringia's capital, Erfurt observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Thuringia.

Frequently Asked Questions — Thuringia Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Thuringia?

Yes, they do. Thuringia follows Germany's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Thuringia?

Thuringia observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Germany nationally, since Thuringia doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Thuringia?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Thuringia.

Do public holidays in Thuringia differ from the rest of Germany?

No — public holidays in Germany are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Thuringia observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Thuringia-specific reference, not because Thuringia has its own separate holiday list.

Does Erfurt, Thuringia's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Erfurt observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Thuringia and Germany. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Thuringia's public holiday dates?

Thuringia's public holidays are mandated by Germany's national statutory framework, published via www.bundesregierung.de — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.