Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Germany 2027
Germany has 10 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 3 days around New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the New Year's Day break into a 5-day run.
10
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
10
Bridge day opportunities
Official reference: Federal Ministry of the Interior — Feiertage · How we verify this data
All long weekends in Germany 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan) | 5d |
| Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan | Epiphany | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan) | 5d |
| Fri 5 Mar – Mon 8 Mar | International Women's Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 5 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 4 | Thursday(Thu 25 Mar) | 5d |
| Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May | Ascension Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 7 May) | 4d |
| Fri 14 May – Mon 17 May | Pentecost, Whit Monday | 3 | Friday(Fri 14 May) | 4d |
| Thu 27 May – Sun 30 May | Corpus Christi | 1 | Friday(Fri 28 May) | 4d |
| Fri 17 Sept – Mon 20 Sept | World Children's Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 17 Sept) | 4d |
| Fri 29 Oct – Mon 1 Nov | Reformation Day, All Saints' Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 29 Oct) | 4d |
| Sat 13 Nov – Wed 17 Nov | Repentance and Prayer Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 15 Nov, Tue 16 Nov) | 5d |
Best long weekends in Germany 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
January
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan
5
days
January
Epiphany
Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan
5
days
March
Good Friday & Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
5
days
November
Repentance and Prayer Day
Sat 13 Nov – Wed 17 Nov
5
days
How to use bridge days in Germany
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Germany 2027, there are 10 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around New Year's Day: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 3-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
Epiphany
Wed 6 Jan
Good Friday
Fri 26 Mar
Easter Sunday
Sun 28 Mar
Easter Monday
Mon 29 Mar
Repentance and Prayer Day
Wed 17 Nov
International Women's Day
Mon 8 Mar
Ascension Day
Thu 6 May
Pentecost
Sun 16 May
Whit Monday
Mon 17 May
Corpus Christi
Thu 27 May
World Children's Day
Mon 20 Sept
Reformation Day
Sun 31 Oct
All Saints' Day
Mon 1 Nov
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Germany have in 2027?
Germany has 10 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Germany in 2027?
The longest break is 5 days from Friday, 1 January 2027 to Tuesday, 5 January 2027, centred around New Year's Day (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Germany 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Germany?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.