Bridge Days & Long Weekends in Germany for 2026

Bridge Days & Long Weekends in Germany for 2026

Last updated: 2025-11-18

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Introduction

Below is a list of all bridge days (Brückentage) and long-weekend opportunities in Germany for 2026.
Only holidays that actually provide extended time off or can be optimized with 1–2 vacation days are included.


Holiday Date States Take Off Total Free Days
January
New Year's Day 01.01.2026 (Thursday) All states 02.01.2026 (Friday) 4 days (Thu–Sun)
Epiphany 06.01.2026 (Tuesday) Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt 05.01.2026 (Monday) 4 days (Sat–Tue)
April
Good Friday / Easter Monday 03–06.04.2026 (Fri–Mon) All states / Brandenburg (Sunday) None needed 4 days
May
Labour Day 01.05.2026 (Friday) All states None needed 3 days (Fri–Sun)
Ascension Day 14.05.2026 (Thursday) All states 15.05.2026 (Friday) 4 days (Thu–Sun)
Pentecost 24–25.05.2026 (Sun–Mon) All states None needed 3 days
June
Corpus Christi 04.06.2026 (Thursday) Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland 05.06.2026 (Friday) 4 days (Thu–Sun)
November
Repentance and Prayer Day 18.11.2026 (Wednesday) Saxony 19–20.11.2026 (Thu & Fri) 5 days (Wed–Sun)
December
Christmas Day 25.12.2026 (Friday) All states None needed 3 days (Fri–Sun)
The most valuable bridge days in 2026 are: January 2nd, January 5th (regional), May 15th, June 5th (regional), and November 19–20 (Saxony).