Bridge days in Saxony-Anhalt
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2 vacation days, 6 days off
- New Year's Day, Fri, Jan 1, 2027 · Epiphany, Wed, Jan 6, 2027
- Take off: Mon, Jan 4 and Tue, Jan 5
- Off: Friday, January 1 – Wednesday, January 6, 2027
The next bridge days
Weekends and public holidays count as days off. School holidays play no part.
2 vacation days, 6 days off
New Year's Day, Fri, Jan 1, 2027 · Epiphany, Wed, Jan 6, 2027
- Friday, January 1: New Year's Day
- Saturday, January 2: Off
- Sunday, January 3: Off
- Monday, January 4: Leave
- Tuesday, January 5: Leave
- Wednesday, January 6: Epiphany
Take off: Mon, Jan 4, 2027 and Tue, Jan 5, 2027
The public holiday falls within the school holidays.
1 vacation day, 4 days off
Ascension Day, Thu, May 6, 2027
- Thursday, May 6: Ascension Day
- Friday, May 7: Leave
- Saturday, May 8: Off
- Sunday, May 9: Off
Take off: Fri, May 7, 2027
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
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.
Reformation Day
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Second Day of Christmas
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Labour Day
Sat, May 1, 2027
German Unity Day
Sun, Oct 3, 2027
Reformation Day
Sun, Oct 31, 2027
FAQs
When is the next bridge day in Saxony-Anhalt?
The next bridge day in Saxony-Anhalt is Monday, January 4, 2027. That gives you: 2 vacation days, 6 days off, Friday, January 1 – Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
How many vacation days do I need for all bridge days 2027?
In Saxony-Anhalt, you need 3 vacation days for all bridge days in 2027, which gives you 10 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.