2027
Bridge days Germany 2027
School holidays
School holidays don’t matter.
Strategy
Bridge days and longer blocks mixed.
Working days
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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 2027, 11 of them on working days. The strongest block: 4 vacation days from Mon, Jan 4 – Fri, Jan 8 give 10 consecutive days off (Jan 1 – Jan 10).
The best levers 2027
Six periods with the most time off per vacation day. Non-overlapping, sorted by factor.
| Consecutive time off | Book | Uses | Vacation → off | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5 – Mar 8 | Fri, Mar 5 | International Women's Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| May 6 – May 9 | Fri, May 7 | Ascension Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| May 14 – May 17 | Fri, May 14 | Pentecost Monday | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| May 27 – May 30 | Fri, May 28 | Corpus Christi | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| Jan 1 – Jan 10 | Mon, Jan 4 – Fri, Jan 8 | New Year's Day, Epiphany | 4 → 10 | 2.5 |
| Mar 20 – Mar 29 | Mon, Mar 22 – Thu, Mar 25 | Good Friday, Easter Monday | 4 → 10 | 2.5 |
Public holidays Germany 2027
| Date | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | nationwide | |
| Epiphany | regional | |
| International Women's Day | regional | |
| Good Friday | nationwide | |
| Easter Sunday(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| Easter Monday | nationwide | |
| Labour Day(falls on a weekend) | 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 | regional | |
| Day of German Unity(falls on a weekend) | nationwide | |
| Reformation Day(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| All Saints' Day | regional | |
| Repentance Day | regional | |
| Christmas Day(falls on a weekend) | nationwide | |
| 2nd Day of Christmas(falls on a weekend) | nationwide |
8 holidays fall on a weekend in 2027 and add no extra day off.
School holidays Germany 2027
| Break | From | To | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Holidays | 12 | ||
| Christmas holidays | 2 | ||
| Mid-Year Break | 1 | ||
| Mid-Year Holidays | 2 | ||
| Winter holidays | 6 | ||
| Winter Holidays | 6 | ||
| Winter Holidays | 12 | ||
| Spring Holidays | 5 | ||
| Carnival Holidays | 5 | ||
| Spring Holidays | 12 | ||
| Easter Holidays | 20 | ||
| Easter holidays | 13 | ||
| Maundy Thursday | 1 | ||
| Day off from school | 1 | ||
| Day off | 1 | ||
| Day after Ascension | 1 | ||
| Additional holiday | 1 | ||
| Ascension | 1 | ||
| Variable holiday | 1 | ||
| Pentecost Holidays | 23 | ||
| Pentecost holidays | 2 | ||
| Pentecost Holiday | 1 | ||
| Pentecost holiday | 1 | ||
| Summer Holidays | 78 | ||
| Summer holidays | 45 | ||
| Autumn Holidays | 34 | ||
| Autumn holidays | 13 | ||
| Repentance Day | 1 | ||
| Additional holiday | 2 | ||
| Christmas Holidays | 12 | ||
| Christmas holidays | 10 |
Frequently asked questions about Germany 2027
- How many public holidays does Germany have in 2027?
- Germany has 19 public holidays in 2027. 11 fall on a working day, 8 on a weekend.
- What is the best bridge day in Germany in 2027?
- Thursday, March 25. 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 2027?
- In Germany, 30 optimally placed vacation days yield 73 days off in 9 blocks. That is 25 days more than plain vacation.
- When are the 2027 summer holidays in Germany?
- The 2027 summer holidays in Germany run from June 28, 2027 to September 13, 2027 (78 days).
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Data source: OpenHolidaysAPI, as of Sep 4, 2026. Please double-check company agreements, shift patterns and local holidays.