🇩🇪 Germany Bridge Days 2027

Take 1 extra day off and turn a public holiday into a long weekend. Here are the best opportunities in 2027.

Best dealAscension Day

1 leave day4 days off

Take 7 May 2027 off → 6 May 2027 to 9 May 2027 (4 days off, 1 leave day)

Holiday date: 6 May 2027 · Take off: 7 May 2027

Corpus Christi

1 leave day4 days off

Take 28 May 2027 off → 27 May 2027 to 30 May 2027 (4 days off, 1 leave day)

Holiday date: 27 May 2027 · Take off: 28 May 2027

Only in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland · parts of Saxony and Thuringia

Epiphany

2 leave days5 days off

Take 4 Jan 2027 + 5 Jan 2027 off → 2 Jan 2027 to 6 Jan 2027 (5 days off, 2 leave days)

Holiday date: 6 January 2027 · Take off: 4 January 2027

Only in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt

Epiphany

2 leave days5 days off

Take 7 Jan 2027 + 8 Jan 2027 off → 6 Jan 2027 to 10 Jan 2027 (5 days off, 2 leave days)

Holiday date: 6 January 2027 · Take off: 7 January 2027

Only in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt

Repentance and Prayer Day

2 leave days5 days off

Take 15 Nov 2027 + 16 Nov 2027 off → 13 Nov 2027 to 17 Nov 2027 (5 days off, 2 leave days)

Holiday date: 17 November 2027 · Take off: 15 November 2027

Only in Saxony

Repentance and Prayer Day

2 leave days5 days off

Take 18 Nov 2027 + 19 Nov 2027 off → 17 Nov 2027 to 21 Nov 2027 (5 days off, 2 leave days)

Holiday date: 17 November 2027 · Take off: 18 November 2027

Only in Saxony

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Bridge Days Summary — Germany 2027

Best deal

Ascension Day — 1 day off gets you 4 days off

Total opportunities

6 bridge day opportunities in 2027

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day (Brückentag) is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking this one day off, you connect the holiday to the weekend and get several consecutive days off using minimal annual leave.

Source: Bundesministerium des Innern — Nationale Feiertage ↗ · Dates verified annually. · Report an error

Only 3 October is set federally. Every other German holiday is state law, which is why the totals differ by Land.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best bridge day in Germany in 2027?+

The best bridge day is around Ascension Day — take 1 leave day and get 4 consecutive days off.

How many bridge day opportunities are there in Germany in 2027?+

There are 6 bridge day opportunities in Germany in 2027, ranked by how many days off you get per leave day used. 5 of these are built on a holiday that is only observed in certain regions, and they are marked as such below — check it applies where you live before booking leave.

How many leave days do I need for the best bridge day deal in Germany?+

Just 1 leave day turns the Ascension Day holiday into 4 consecutive days off in 2027.

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