Bridge days 2026 in Germany
Germany · 2026
With 2 vacation days, 8 days off
- 2 opportunities in the year
- Best opportunity: New Year's Day, Thu, Jan 1, 1 vacation day, 4 days off
- 4 long weekends with no vacation day at all
- Based on the nationwide public holidays. Your state often has more.
All bridge days 2026
Weekends and public holidays count as days off. School holidays play no part.
1 vacation day, 4 days off
New Year's Day, Thu, Jan 1
- Thursday, January 1: New Year's Day
- Friday, January 2: Leave
- Saturday, January 3: Off
- Sunday, January 4: Off
Take off: Fri, Jan 2
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
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
Second Day of Christmas
Sat, Dec 26
Bridge days 2026 by state
Baden-Württemberg
With 4 vacation days, 14 days off
12 public holidays
Bavaria
With 4 vacation days, 14 days off
12 public holidays
Berlin
With 2 vacation days, 8 days off
10 public holidays
Brandenburg
With 2 vacation days, 8 days off
10 public holidays
Bremen
With 2 vacation days, 8 days off
10 public holidays
Hamburg
With 2 vacation days, 8 days off
10 public holidays
Hesse
With 3 vacation days, 12 days off
10 public holidays
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
With 2 vacation days, 8 days off
11 public holidays
Lower Saxony
With 2 vacation days, 8 days off
10 public holidays
North Rhine-Westphalia
With 3 vacation days, 12 days off
11 public holidays
Rhineland-Palatinate
With 3 vacation days, 12 days off
11 public holidays
Saarland
With 3 vacation days, 12 days off
12 public holidays
Saxony
With 4 vacation days, 13 days off
11 public holidays
Saxony-Anhalt
With 3 vacation days, 10 days off
11 public holidays
Schleswig-Holstein
With 2 vacation days, 8 days off
10 public holidays
Thuringia
With 2 vacation days, 8 days off
11 public holidays
FAQs
When are the bridge days 2026 in Germany?
The bridge days 2026 in Germany: Friday, January 2; Friday, May 15.
How many vacation days do I need for all bridge days 2026?
In Germany, you need 2 vacation days for all bridge days in 2026, which gives you 8 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?
New Year's Day gives you the most: 1 vacation day, 4 days off, Thursday, January 1 – Sunday, January 4, 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.