🇩🇪 Leave planner

Long weekends in Germany 2026

Find practical 2026 holiday breaks using Germany’s usual weekend and national public holidays.

Best holiday breaks

4-day breakNew Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1–Sun, Jan 4, 2026

Take Fri, Jan 2 off

4-day breakGood Friday

Fri, Apr 3–Mon, Apr 6, 2026

No bridge day needed

4-day breakEaster Monday

Sat, Apr 4–Tue, Apr 7, 2026

Take Tue, Apr 7 off

4-day breakLabour Day

Thu, Apr 30–Sun, May 3, 2026

Take Thu, Apr 30 off

4-day breakAscension Day

Thu, May 14–Sun, May 17, 2026

Take Fri, May 15 off

4-day breakWhit Monday

Fri, May 22–Mon, May 25, 2026

Take Fri, May 22 off

4-day breakChristmas Day

Thu, Dec 24–Sun, Dec 27, 2026

Take Thu, Dec 24 off

All public holidays Open 2026 calendar View 2027 Count leave days

Local calculation

The calculation uses Saturday and Sunday as the normal weekend. Only some public holidays apply in every federal state. Several important dates are state-specific, so the subdivision label should be checked before planning leave or business closures.

Source and coverage

Calculated from stable statutory rules. Public holidays observed in every federal state; state-only holidays are omitted.

Primary source: German Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility holiday guidance. Critical payroll, legal and travel dates should still be confirmed with the relevant local authority.