Bridge days Hesse vs. Rhineland-Palatinate 2027
For couples, commuters and families with two workplaces. Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate share 10 public holidays in 2027. No holiday applies only in Hesse, 1 only in Rhineland-Palatinate. The shared plan: 30 vacation days per person give 58 days off on which both are free.
Shared plan 2027
Blocks where both are off. Holidays only count when they apply in both regions.
| Consecutive time off | Book | Uses | Vacation → off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 10 | Mon, Jan 4 – Fri, Jan 8 | New Year's Day | 5 → 10 |
| Mar 20 – Apr 4 | Mon, Mar 22 – Fri, Apr 2 | Good Friday, Easter Monday | 8 → 16 |
| Apr 24 – May 9 | Mon, Apr 26 – Fri, May 7 | Ascension Day | 9 → 16 |
| May 15 – May 30 | Tue, May 18 – Fri, May 28 | Pentecost Monday, Corpus Christi | 8 → 16 |
Hesse alone: 30 vacation days → 58 days off.
Rhineland-Palatinate alone: 30 vacation days → 61 days off.
Public holidays compared
In both regions
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Labour Day
- Ascension Day
- Pentecost Monday
- Corpus Christi
- Day of German Unity
- Christmas Day
- 2nd Day of Christmas
Only in Hesse
none
Only in Rhineland-Palatinate
- All Saints' Day