Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2028 annual leave in Germany
Germany’s 2028 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, 2028
- Karfreitag — 2028-04-14 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Ostermontag — 2028-04-17 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Tag der Arbeit — 2028-05-01 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Pfingstmontag — 2028-06-05 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Erster Weihnachtstag — 2028-12-25 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Christi Himmelfahrt — 2028-05-25 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Tag der Deutschen Einheit — 2028-10-03 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Zweiter Weihnachtstag — 2028-12-26 (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.