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A bridge day is a workday between a public holiday and a weekend that you take off to create a longer break.
Maximize your days off with smart holiday bridging.
Public holidays 2028 - Germany
Public holidays are the foundation of smart leave planning. Knowing exactly when they fall each year lets you spot bridge-day opportunities and turn a single leave day into a week-long break. Holidays landing on a Tuesday or Thursday are especially valuable — one leave day bridges the gap and creates a five-day run. This page shows you all relevant public holidays in a compact overview, directly linked to the bridge-day analysis for this year. You can see at a glance which holidays offer the best potential for extended time off, then jump straight into the yearly planner to log your leave days.
Open yearly plannerLast content review: 2026-02-05
Bridge days
2
Longest break
4 days in a row
Key public holidays this year
These public holidays are the source data used by this page.
January 1
New Year's Day
April 14
Good Friday
April 17
Easter Monday
May 1
Labour Day
May 25
Ascension Day
June 5
Whit Monday
October 3
German Unity Day
December 25
Christmas Day
December 26
Boxing Day
Top bridge-day opportunities
Suggestions with the highest potential for consecutive days off.
May 26
4 days in a row
October 2
4 days in a row
Other themes for this year
Compare nearby years
Frequently asked questions
- How should I use this themed page for vacation planning?
- Start with the highlights on this page, then open the yearly planner to select exact vacation days.
- Does the planner include regional holidays in Germany?
- By default it focuses on nationwide public holidays. Regional or state-only holidays can change your best bridge-day windows, so always verify local calendars.
- What happens if a public holiday falls on a weekend in Germany?
- The planner marks those dates, but in many systems they do not create an extra weekday off. Check local labor rules and employer policy for substitute days.
- Can I compare years to find the best bridge-day value?
- Yes. Open nearby years and compare the number of bridge opportunities and longest consecutive breaks before submitting leave requests.
- When should I request leave for high-demand bridge periods in 2028?
- As early as possible. Long-weekend windows around spring holidays and year-end periods are usually requested first.
Holiday source
This source is used for public holiday data for this country.
Germany holidays (timeanddate.com)Source: https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/germany/