Long Weekends in Germany 2025
Germany has 9 public holidays in 2025, creating 8 long-weekend opportunities — 5 automatic 3-day weekends and 3 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around Labour Day (May 1, 2025) for 4 days off — May 1 – May 4.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wed, Jan 1 | Mon, Dec 30, Tue, Dec 31 | 5 | Dec 28 – Jan 1 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 18 | None — automatic | 3 | Apr 18 – Apr 20 |
| Easter Monday | Mon, Apr 21 | None — automatic | 3 | Apr 19 – Apr 21 |
| Labour Day | Thu, May 1 | Fri, May 2 | 4 | May 1 – May 4 |
| Ascension Day | Thu, May 29 | Fri, May 30 | 4 | May 29 – Jun 1 |
| Whit Monday | Mon, Jun 9 | None — automatic | 3 | Jun 7 – Jun 9 |
| National Holiday | Fri, Oct 3 | None — automatic | 3 | Oct 3 – Oct 5 |
| Boxing Day | Fri, Dec 26 | None — automatic | 3 | Dec 26 – Dec 28 |
Long weekend FAQ
- What is a bridge day?
- A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
- How many long weekends does Germany have in 2025?
- Germany has 8 long-weekend opportunities in 2025: 5 that need no leave and 3 that need one or two days off.