# Maximise your 2021 annual leave in Germany

> Germany's 2021 public holidays create 5 long-weekend opportunities — 4 free, 1 with a single bridge day. Here is exactly when to book, and the planner stacks them into longer breaks.

## The best long weekends to book in Germany, 2021

- **Neujahr** (2021-01-01, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Karfreitag** (2021-04-02, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Ostermontag** (2021-04-05, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Pfingstmontag** (2021-05-24, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Christi Himmelfahrt** (2021-05-13, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.

## Get your full optimised year

The plays above are the obvious wins. The planner combines public holidays, weekends and your whole leave budget into the most efficient year plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=DE

## Related

- All Germany public holidays 2021: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/de/2021
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=DE