Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2024 annual leave in Germany
Germany’s 2024 public holidays create 9 long-weekend opportunities — 4 free, 5with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Germany, 2024
- Neujahr — 2024-01-01 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Karfreitag — 2024-03-29 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Ostermontag — 2024-04-01 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Pfingstmontag — 2024-05-20 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Christi Himmelfahrt — 2024-05-09 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Tag der Deutschen Einheit — 2024-10-03 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Zweiter Weihnachtstag — 2024-12-26 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Tag der Arbeit — 2024-05-01 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- Erster Weihnachtstag — 2024-12-25 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 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.