Bridge days 2026 in Hesse
Hesse · 2026
With 3 vacation days, 12 days off
- 3 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
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
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
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
FAQs
When are the bridge days 2026 in Hesse?
The bridge days 2026 in Hesse: Friday, January 2; Friday, May 15; Friday, June 5.
How many vacation days do I need for all bridge days 2026?
In Hesse, you need 3 vacation days for all bridge days in 2026, which gives you 12 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.