Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2023 annual leave in Germany
Germany’s 2023 public holidays create 8 long-weekend opportunities — 5 free, 3with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Germany, 2023
- Karfreitag — 2023-04-07 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Ostermontag — 2023-04-10 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Tag der Arbeit — 2023-05-01 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Pfingstmontag — 2023-05-29 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Erster Weihnachtstag — 2023-12-25 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Christi Himmelfahrt — 2023-05-18 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Tag der Deutschen Einheit — 2023-10-03 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Zweiter Weihnachtstag — 2023-12-26 (Tuesday). 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 plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks.