Bridge Days 2027 in Germany (Brückentage): Best Days to Take Off
2027 with 10 days of annual leave
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is your break.
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The best breaks for 10 days of annual leave, ranked
Ranked by how far each day of leave goes.
- #2New Year's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027Book offMon 4 Jan 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #3Ascension DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 6 May – Sun 9 May 2027Book offFri 7 May 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #4Whit MondayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 14 May – Mon 17 May 2027Book offFri 14 May 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #5Long weekendBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 8 Jan – Sun 10 Jan 2027Book offFri 8 Jan 2027Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
- #6Long weekendBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 15 Jan – Sun 17 Jan 2027Book offFri 15 Jan 2027Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
- #7Long weekendBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 22 Jan – Sun 24 Jan 2027Book offFri 22 Jan 2027Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
- #8Long weekendBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 29 Jan – Sun 31 Jan 2027Book offFri 29 Jan 2027Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
- #9Long weekendBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 5 Feb – Sun 7 Feb 2027Book offFri 5 Feb 2027Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
- #10Long weekendBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 12 Feb – Sun 14 Feb 2027Book offFri 12 Feb 2027Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
Worked examples: what your leave gets you in 2027
Each row is the best plan we found for that many days of annual leave, using Germany public holidays and weekends.
| Days of annual leave | Days off | Breaks | Value | Longest break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 20 | 5 | 4× | Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027 (5 days) |
| 10 | 35 | 10 | 3.5× | Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027 (5 days) |
| 15 | 50 | 15 | 3.3× | Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027 (5 days) |
| 20 | 65 | 20 | 3.2× | Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027 (5 days) |
| 25 | 80 | 25 | 3.2× | Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027 (5 days) |
This page uses holidays that apply everywhere in Germany. For your own state, open its planner: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein and Thuringia.
Free long weekends in 2027
Three days or more off with no leave at all. Tap one to see how one extra day makes it longer.
- #1New Year's DayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesFri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan 2027Make it longerBook Mon 4 Jan 2027 off and get 4 days in a row
- #2Good Friday & Easter MondayNo leave needed4 days off in a rowDatesFri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027Make it longerBook Wed 24 and Thu 25 Mar 2027 off and get 6 days in a row
- #3Whit MondayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesSat 15 May – Mon 17 May 2027Make it longerBook Thu 13 and Fri 14 May 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
How to get the most out of your annual leave
- Start with the bridge days. A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday turns one day of leave into four days off. Those are the cards at the top of this page.
- Join long weekends into a full week. Booking the workdays between a long weekend and the next weekend gives you nine or ten days off for four days of leave.
- Book the popular days early. Bridge days are the days everyone else wants too, so ask for them as soon as your leave year opens.
- Keep a few days spare. The planner can use any number of days; try it with a smaller number to keep some leave for emergencies.
Questions and answers
What are the best days to take off in 2027 in Germany?
The best single day to book is Thu 25 Mar 2027: 1 day of leave gives you 5 days off in a row (Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027). For a longer trip, book Fri 19 Mar – Thu 25 Mar (5 days) for 11 days off in a row.
How many days off can I get with 10 days of annual leave in 2027?
Using Germany public holidays, 10 days of annual leave can give you 35 days off in 10 breaks.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a workday between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it off joins them into one longer break, so one day of leave can give you three or four days off.
How many long weekends are there in Germany in 2027?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2027 that need no leave at all, because a public holiday falls next to a weekend.
Are these dates official?
Holiday dates come from Nager.Date and are checked against official sources (see our About page). Always confirm days off with your employer before booking travel.
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New Year's Day (Neujahr)Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige)International Women's Day (Internationaler Frauentag)Good Friday (Karfreitag)Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag)Easter Monday (Ostermontag)Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit)Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt)Pentecost (Pfingstsonntag)Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag)Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam)Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt)World Children's Day (Weltkindertag)German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)Reformation Day (Reformationstag)All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen)Repentance and Prayer Day (Buß- und Bettag)Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag)St. Stephen's Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag)
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