Long weekends in Germany, 2026.
Germany, 2026: 6 long weekends. 4 cost no leave at all, and 2 days of leave add the other 2, for 21 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 3 April to 6 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 23 May to 25 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Whit Monday)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 14 May to 17 May: 4 days off, take Fri 15 May as leave (Ascension Day)
Public holidays in Germany, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Neujahr) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Karfreitag) |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday (Ostermontag) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) |
| Thursday 14 May | Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) |
| Monday 25 May | Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) |
| Saturday 3 October | German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) |
| Saturday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Germany in 2026?
Germany has 4 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 2 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Germany in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Germany have in 2026?
Germany has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday.