# Maximise your 2023 annual leave in Germany

> Germany's 2023 public holidays create 8 long-weekend opportunities — 5 free, 3 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, 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 year plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=DE

## Related

- All Germany public holidays 2023: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/de/2023
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=DE