Christmas holidays are: 24 December (Christmas Eve), 25 December, 26 December Please note that all shops, with the exception of some petrol stations and kiosks, and all institutions, including the [...]
Calendar of events for international doctoral candidates and researchers
Calendar of events for international doctoral candidates and researchers
Our calendar of events for international doctoral candidates and researchers lists a selection of events of the International Office, other university institutions, the city of Oldenburg, as well as important holidays.
By clicking on one of the category buttons below you can filter the list of events.
New Year's Day
First of January, New Year's Day, is a public holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
Stammtisch: Networking for international doctoral candidates and postdocs
You are kindly invited to join our “Stammtisch” where you can meet other international scholars and have a chat with the PhD tutors. When? Wednesday, 7th January 2026, 7 pm Where? “Papa Rossi” [...]
New Year's reception University and UGO
On behalf of the Vice President for Academic Career Paths, Equal Opportunities and International Affairs, Prof. Katharina Al-Shamery, we warmly invite you to the annual New Year’s reception hosted by [...]
Good Friday: German national holiday
Good Friday is a national holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
Easter Monday: German national holiday
Easter Monday is a national holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
Labor Day: German national holiday
Labor Day: National holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
Ascension Day: German national holiday
Ascension Day is a national holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
Whit Monday: German national holiday
Whit Monday is a national holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
German Unity Day: national holiday
German Unity Day (03 October) is a national holiday. Many institutions and most shops (and of course the university!) are closed.
National holiday: Reformation Day
Reformation Day on 31 October is a public holiday in Lower Saxony. Please note that all shops, with the exception of some petrol stations and kiosks, and all institutions, including the university, [...]