‘Bridging days’ 2026
Discover your perfect break in 2026 – thanks to public holidays and long weekends!
The year 2026 once again offers you great opportunities to enjoy lots of days off with just a few vacation days. Take advantage of the nine German national holidays and additional regional holidays to plan long weekends or relaxing mini-breaks. Already getting into the mood of an exciting city trip?
Whether it's culture, cuisine, or the special flair of a new place. We'll show you how to make clever use of your days off to experience lots of travel happiness with just a few vacation days. Look forward to unforgettable experiences and new favorite places!
Public holidays and ‘bridging days’
January
6/1/2026, Epiphany*:
taking three days’ leave = 6 days off
(1/1/26 to 6/1/26)
March
this day falls on a Sunday this year
April
6/4/2026, Easter Monday:
taking three days’ leave = 10 days off
(21/3/26–30/3/26)
May
taking one day of leave = four days off
(1/5/26–4/5/26)
14/5/2026, Ascension Day:
taking one day of leave = four days off
(14/5/26–17/5/26)
June
taking four days’ leave = nine days off
(30/5/26–7/6/26)
11/6/2026, Corpus Christi*:
taking one day of leave = four days off
(11/6/26–14/6/26)
August
falls on a Saturday this year
October
falls on a Saturday this year
31/10/2026, Reformation Day*:
falls on a Saturday this year
November
falls on a Sunday this year
18/11/2026, Day of Repentance and Prayer*:
taking two days’ leave = five days off
(14/11/26–18/11/26 or 17/11/26–21/11/26)
December
26/12/2026, Boxing Day and
1/01/2027, New Year's Day:
taking four days’ leave = nine days off
(25/12/26–02/01/27)
*The public holidays marked with * are not public holidays in all federal states. This calculation assumes a five-day week with the working days Monday to Friday.
