Reformation Day
Reformation Day is a fixed public holiday and is a statutory holiday in 9 of the 16 German federal states.
Reformation Day is statutory in: Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia. In the other federal states, this day is an ordinary working day.
The next date is Oct 31, 2026 (Saturday) – that is 23 days from today.
As a fixed public holiday, Reformation Day always falls on 10/31 – independent of the date of Easter.
Dates & Weekdays
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Oct 31, 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Oct 31, 2028 | Tuesday |
Reformation Day is a fixed public holiday – the date is the same every year. The date applies identically in all federal states where the holiday is statutory.
Legal Basis
Reformation Day is a statutory public holiday in 9 of the 16 federal states:
- Public Holidays Brandenburg
- Public Holidays Bremen
- Public Holidays Hamburg
- Public Holidays Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Public Holidays Lower Saxony
- Public Holidays Saxony
- Public Holidays Saxony-Anhalt
- Public Holidays Schleswig-Holstein
- Public Holidays Thuringia
Next date: Oct 31, 2026 (Saturday) – in 23 days.
Note
Traditional public holiday in Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia; since 2018 also in Bremen, Hamburg, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Reformation Day?
Reformation Day falls on Oct 31, 2026 (Saturday) (fixed holiday).
In which federal states is Reformation Day a statutory public holiday?
Reformation Day is a statutory public holiday in 9 federal states: Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia.
Data Source & Freshness
- Feiertagsgesetze der 16 Bundesländer – official source Landesrechtliche Feiertagsregeln; bewegliche Feiertage per Computus berechnet.