Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2026 annual leave in Germany
Germany’s 2026 public holidays create 7 long-weekend opportunities — 5 free, 2with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Germany, 2026
- Karfreitag — 2026-04-03 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Ostermontag — 2026-04-06 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Tag der Arbeit — 2026-05-01 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Pfingstmontag — 2026-05-25 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Erster Weihnachtstag — 2026-12-25 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Neujahr — 2026-01-01 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Christi Himmelfahrt — 2026-05-14 (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 plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks.