Bridge days 2026 in Bavaria
Bavaria · 2026
With 4 vacation days, 14 days off
- 3 opportunities in the year
- Best opportunity: Ascension Day, Thu, May 14, 1 vacation day, 4 days off
- 4 long weekends with no vacation day at all
All bridge days 2026
Weekends and public holidays count as days off. School holidays play no part.
2 vacation days, 6 days off
New Year's Day, Thu, Jan 1 · Epiphany, Tue, Jan 6
- Thursday, January 1: New Year's Day
- Friday, January 2: Leave
- Saturday, January 3: Off
- Sunday, January 4: Off
- Monday, January 5: Leave
- Tuesday, January 6: Epiphany
Take off: Fri, Jan 2 and Mon, Jan 5
The public holiday falls within the school holidays.
1 vacation day, 4 days off
Ascension Day, Thu, May 14
- Thursday, May 14: Ascension Day
- Friday, May 15: Leave
- Saturday, May 16: Off
- Sunday, May 17: Off
Take off: Fri, May 15
1 vacation day, 4 days off
Corpus Christi, Thu, Jun 4
- Thursday, June 4: Corpus Christi
- Friday, June 5: Leave
- Saturday, June 6: Off
- Sunday, June 7: Off
Take off: Fri, Jun 5
The public holiday falls within the school holidays.
Long weekends without a vacation day
The public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday.
Good Friday and Easter Monday
Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6
4 days off
Labour Day
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
3 days off
Whit Monday
Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25
3 days off
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
3 days off
Public holidays on the weekend
These public holidays don’t bring an extra day off.
German Unity Day
Sat, Oct 3
All Saints' Day
Sun, Nov 1
Second Day of Christmas
Sat, Dec 26
FAQs
When are the bridge days 2026 in Bavaria?
The bridge days 2026 in Bavaria: Friday, January 2; Monday, January 5; Friday, May 15; Friday, June 5.
How many vacation days do I need for all bridge days 2026?
In Bavaria, you need 4 vacation days for all bridge days in 2026, which gives you 14 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.
Which bridge day pays off most in 2026?
Ascension Day gives you the most: 1 vacation day, 4 days off, Thursday, May 14 – Sunday, May 17, 2026.
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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.