Long Weekends 2024 in Germany
3 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
2024
- Long weekends
- 3
- With 1–2 days off
- 4
- Best deal
- 5 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 9
Best days to take off
- 1Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 295 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Dec 27
- 2Thu, May 9 – Sun, May 124 days for 1 day off · book Fri, May 10
- 3Thu, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 64 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Oct 4
- 4Sat, Apr 27 – Wed, May 15 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Apr 29 + Tue, Apr 30
January
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- Public holiday
- Suggested day off
- Rest of the break
- Weekend
National holidays only. See the full list of Germany public holidays in 2024.
Long weekends in 2024
- 3days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Eve · New Year's Day
No leave needed
- 4days
Fri, Mar 29 – Mon, Apr 1
Good Friday · Easter Monday
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, May 18 – Mon, May 20
Whit Monday
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 5days
Sat, Apr 27 – Wed, May 1
Labour Day
Take Mon, Apr 29 and Tue, Apr 302 days of leave for 5 days off
- 4days
Thu, May 9 – Sun, May 12
Ascension Day
Take Fri, May 101 day of leave for 4 days off
- 4days
Thu, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 6
National Holiday
Take Fri, Oct 41 day of leave for 4 days off
- 5days
Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29
Christmas Day · Boxing Day
Take Fri, Dec 271 day of leave for 5 days off
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in Germany in 2024?
- 3 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 4 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2024?
- Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29: take 1 day off and you get 5 days in a row (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
- How are bridge days chosen?
- We look for breaks that need at most two days of leave, give at least four days in a row, and include a public holiday. They are ranked by days off per day of leave. Weekends are counted as Saturday and Sunday.
- Do regional holidays count?
- Only national public and bank holidays are included. States, provinces and employers may add more days, so check your local calendar before booking.
Long weekends in other countries (2024)
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