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Bridge days in Germany

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1 vacation day, 4 days off

  • Ascension Day, Thu, May 6, 2027
  • Take off: Fri, May 7
  • Off: Thursday, May 6 – Sunday, May 9, 2027
  • Based on the nationwide public holidays. Your state often has more.
Public holidays

The next bridge days

Weekends and public holidays count as days off. School holidays play no part.

  • 1 vacation day, 4 days off

    Ascension Day, Thu, May 6, 2027

    1. Thursday, May 6: Ascension Day
    2. Friday, May 7: Leave
    3. Saturday, May 8: Off
    4. Sunday, May 9: Off

    Take off: Fri, May 7, 2027

Next bridge day by state

Long weekends without a vacation day

The public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday.

  • Christmas Day

    Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27, 2026

    3 days off

  • New Year's Day

    Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027

    3 days off

  • Good Friday and Easter Monday

    Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29, 2027

    4 days off

  • Whit Monday

    Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17, 2027

    3 days off

Public holidays on the weekend

These public holidays don’t bring an extra day off.

  • Second Day of Christmas

    Sat, Dec 26, 2026

  • Labour Day

    Sat, May 1, 2027

  • German Unity Day

    Sun, Oct 3, 2027

Public holidays in GermanyEach one with weekday and date

FAQs

When is the next bridge day in Germany?

The next bridge day in Germany is Friday, May 7, 2027. That gives you: 1 vacation day, 4 days off, Thursday, May 6 – Sunday, May 9, 2027.

How many vacation days do I need for all bridge days 2027?

In Germany, there is one bridge day in 2027: with 1 vacation day, you get 4 days off. This assumes Monday to Friday as working days.

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and the weekend. Take that day off and one day off turns into four.

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Public holidays are calculated from the states’ public holiday laws. No guarantee is made as to accuracy. Bridge days assume Monday to Friday as working days.