Bridge days Lower Saxony vs. Thuringia 2027
For couples, commuters and families with two workplaces. Lower Saxony and Thuringia share 10 public holidays in 2027. No holiday applies only in Lower Saxony, 1 only in Thuringia. The shared plan: 30 vacation days per person give 55 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 13 | Mon, Jan 4 – Wed, Jan 13 | New Year's Day | 8 → 13 |
| Mar 13 – Mar 29 | Mon, Mar 15 – Thu, Mar 25 | Good Friday, Easter Monday | 9 → 17 |
| Apr 24 – May 9 | Mon, Apr 26 – Fri, May 7 | Ascension Day | 9 → 16 |
| May 15 – May 23 | Tue, May 18 – Fri, May 21 | Pentecost Monday | 4 → 9 |
Lower Saxony alone: 30 vacation days → 55 days off.
Thuringia alone: 30 vacation days → 60 days off.
Public holidays compared
In both regions
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Labour Day
- Ascension Day
- Pentecost Monday
- Day of German Unity
- Reformation Day
- Christmas Day
- 2nd Day of Christmas
Only in Lower Saxony
none
Only in Thuringia
- World Children's Day