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Germany: best days to take off in 2026

Germany has 19 public holidays in 2026. Book the right 5 vacation days in the rest of the year and they turn into 13 days off across 3 breaks.

Take 5 vacation days → enjoy 13 days off

13total days off
3breaks
2.6×value

The best remaining breaks in Germany in 2026

For 5 vacation days, spent for the most total days off.

Fri, Oct 30 – Nov 1

3 days off

3.0× value

Book 1 day of leave:

  • Fri, Oct 30
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Sat, Nov 14 – 18

5 days off

2.5× value

Book 2 days of leave:

  • Mon, Nov 16
  • Tue, Nov 17
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Wed, Dec 23 – 27

5 days off

2.5× value

Book 2 days of leave:

  • Wed, Dec 23
  • Thu, Dec 24
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Long weekends & bridge days in Germany 2026

A "bridge day" is a vacation day taken between a public holiday and a weekend to stretch an ordinary week into a long weekend. In Germany, the best long weekend left in 2026 runs Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1: book 1 vacation day to get 3 days off in a row — 3.0× the days you spend. Place your 5 vacation days well and they unlock 13 total days off across 3 breaks in 2026.

Germany public holidays 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1, 2026ThursdayNeujahr
Jan 6, 2026TuesdayHeilige Drei Könige
Mar 8, 2026SundayInternationaler Frauentag
Apr 3, 2026FridayKarfreitag
Apr 5, 2026SundayOstersonntag
Apr 6, 2026MondayOstermontag
May 1, 2026FridayTag der Arbeit
May 14, 2026ThursdayChristi Himmelfahrt
May 24, 2026SundayPfingstsonntag
May 25, 2026MondayPfingstmontag
Jun 4, 2026ThursdayFronleichnam
Aug 15, 2026SaturdayMariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20, 2026SundayWeltkindertag
Oct 3, 2026SaturdayTag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31, 2026SaturdayReformationstag
Nov 1, 2026SundayAllerheiligen
Nov 18, 2026WednesdayBuß- und Bettag
Dec 25, 2026FridayErster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26, 2026SaturdayZweiter Weihnachtstag

🇩🇪 Germany 2026 at a glance

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Germany have in 2026?

Germany has 19 public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekend.

How many days off can I get with 5 vacation days in Germany in the rest of 2026?

Booking the right 5 days turns them into 13 total days off across 3 breaks, by bridging public holidays and weekends.

What is the best break in Germany in 2026?

Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1: book 1 vacation day and get 3 consecutive days off — 3.0× the days you spend.

Which Germany public holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?

Internationaler Frauentag (Mar 8), Ostersonntag (Apr 5), Pfingstsonntag (May 24), Mariä Himmelfahrt (Aug 15), Weltkindertag (Sep 20), Tag der Deutschen Einheit (Oct 3), Reformationstag (Oct 31), Allerheiligen (Nov 1), Zweiter Weihnachtstag (Dec 26).

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