Bridge days 2028 in Germany
Germany · 2028
With 2 vacation days, 8 days off
- 2 opportunities in the year
- Next opportunity: Ascension Day, Thu, May 25, 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 2028
Weekends and public holidays count as days off. School holidays play no part.
1 vacation day, 4 days off
Ascension Day, Thu, May 25
- Thursday, May 25: Ascension Day
- Friday, May 26: Leave
- Saturday, May 27: Off
- Sunday, May 28: Off
Take off: Fri, May 26
1 vacation day, 4 days off
German Unity Day, Tue, Oct 3
- Saturday, September 30: Off
- Sunday, October 1: Off
- Monday, October 2: Leave
- Tuesday, October 3: German Unity Day
Take off: Mon, Oct 2
Long weekends without a vacation day
The public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday.
Good Friday and Easter Monday
Fri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17
4 days off
Labour Day
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
3 days off
Whit Monday
Sat, Jun 3 – Mon, Jun 5
3 days off
Christmas Day and Second Day of Christmas
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
4 days off
Public holidays on the weekend
These public holidays don’t bring an extra day off.
New Year's Day
Sat, Jan 1
Bridge days 2028 by state
Baden-Württemberg
With 6 vacation days, 21 days off
12 public holidays
Bavaria
With 6 vacation days, 21 days off
12 public holidays
Berlin
With 4 vacation days, 13 days off
11 public holidays
Brandenburg
With 3 vacation days, 12 days off
10 public holidays
Bremen
With 3 vacation days, 12 days off
10 public holidays
Hamburg
With 3 vacation days, 12 days off
10 public holidays
Hesse
With 3 vacation days, 12 days off
10 public holidays
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
With 5 vacation days, 17 days off
11 public holidays
Lower Saxony
With 3 vacation days, 12 days off
10 public holidays
North Rhine-Westphalia
With 5 vacation days, 17 days off
11 public holidays
Rhineland-Palatinate
With 5 vacation days, 17 days off
11 public holidays
Saarland
With 6 vacation days, 21 days off
12 public holidays
Saxony
With 5 vacation days, 17 days off
11 public holidays
Saxony-Anhalt
With 4 vacation days, 16 days off
11 public holidays
Schleswig-Holstein
With 3 vacation days, 12 days off
10 public holidays
Thuringia
With 5 vacation days, 17 days off
11 public holidays
FAQs
When are the bridge days 2028 in Germany?
The bridge days 2028 in Germany: Friday, May 26; Monday, October 2.
How many vacation days do I need for all bridge days 2028?
In Germany, you need 2 vacation days for all bridge days in 2028, 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 2028?
Ascension Day gives you the most: 1 vacation day, 4 days off, Thursday, May 25 – Sunday, May 28, 2028.
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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.