2026
Bridge days Germany 2026
School holidays
School holidays don’t matter.
Strategy
Bridge days and longer blocks mixed.
Working days
Tap the days you don’t work.
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School holidays
School holidays don’t matter.
Strategy
Bridge days and longer blocks mixed.
Working days
Tap the days you don’t work.
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Public and school holidays: OpenHolidaysAPI. Please double-check local specifics and company rules.
Germany has 19 public holidays in 2026, 10 of them on working days. The strongest block: 4 vacation days from Mon, Mar 30 – Thu, Apr 2 give 10 consecutive days off (Mar 28 – Apr 6).
The best levers 2026
Six periods with the most time off per vacation day. Non-overlapping, sorted by factor.
| Consecutive time off | Book | Uses | Vacation → off | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 4 | Fri, Jan 2 | New Year's Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| Apr 30 – May 3 | Thu, Apr 30 | Labour Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| May 14 – May 17 | Fri, May 15 | Ascension Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| May 22 – May 25 | Fri, May 22 | Pentecost Monday | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| Mar 28 – Apr 6 | Mon, Mar 30 – Thu, Apr 2 | Good Friday, Easter Monday | 4 → 10 | 2.5 |
| Dec 25 – Jan 3 | Mon, Dec 28 – Thu, Dec 31 | Christmas Day, New Year's Day | 4 → 10 | 2.5 |
Public holidays Germany 2026
| Date | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | nationwide | |
| Epiphany | regional | |
| International Women's Day(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| Good Friday | nationwide | |
| Easter Sunday(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| Easter Monday | nationwide | |
| Labour Day | nationwide | |
| Ascension Day | nationwide | |
| Pentecost Sunday(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| Pentecost Monday | nationwide | |
| Corpus Christi | regional | |
| Assumption Day(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| World Children's Day(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| Day of German Unity(falls on a weekend) | nationwide | |
| Reformation Day(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| All Saints' Day(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| Repentance Day | regional | |
| Christmas Day | nationwide | |
| 2nd Day of Christmas(falls on a weekend) | nationwide |
9 holidays fall on a weekend in 2026 and add no extra day off.
School holidays Germany 2026
| Break | From | To | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Holidays | 10 | ||
| Christmas holidays | 2 | ||
| Mid-Year Break | 1 | ||
| Winter Holidays | 7 | ||
| Mid-Year Holidays | 2 | ||
| Winter holidays | 6 | ||
| Winter Holidays | 13 | ||
| Spring Holidays | 5 | ||
| Carnival Holidays | 5 | ||
| Spring Holidays | 12 | ||
| Easter Holidays | 26 | ||
| Easter holidays | 12 | ||
| Pentecost Holidays | 5 | ||
| Ascension | 1 | ||
| Day after Ascension | 1 | ||
| Additional holiday | 1 | ||
| Day off | 1 | ||
| Day off from school | 1 | ||
| Variable holiday | 1 | ||
| Pentecost Holidays | 15 | ||
| Pentecost Holiday | 1 | ||
| Pentecost holiday | 1 | ||
| Summer Holidays | 78 | ||
| Summer holidays | 45 | ||
| Autumn Holidays | 27 | ||
| Autumn holidays | 13 | ||
| Reformation Day | 1 | ||
| Autumn Holidays | 5 | ||
| Repentance Day | 1 | ||
| Additional holiday | 2 | ||
| Christmas Holidays | 13 | ||
| Christmas holidays | 9 |
Frequently asked questions about Germany 2026
- How many public holidays does Germany have in 2026?
- Germany has 19 public holidays in 2026. 10 fall on a working day, 9 on a weekend.
- What is the best bridge day in Germany in 2026?
- Thursday, April 2. One vacation day gives you 5 consecutive days off because Good Friday, Easter Monday sits in between.
- How many days off are possible with 30 vacation days in 2026?
- In Germany, 30 optimally placed vacation days yield 72 days off in 9 blocks. That is 24 days more than plain vacation.
- When are the 2026 summer holidays in Germany?
- The 2026 summer holidays in Germany run from June 29, 2026 to September 14, 2026 (78 days).
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Data source: OpenHolidaysAPI, as of Sep 4, 2026. Please double-check company agreements, shift patterns and local holidays.