Make the most of bridge days in 2026
Plan 2026 in Germany smarter – get more days off from the same PTO days.
In 2026, Germany has between 10 and 13 public holidays depending on the state. Many of them fall on weekdays and create strong bridge-day opportunities. Our bridge-day calculator for 2026 analyzes holidays, weekends and combinations automatically to maximize time off with minimal PTO.
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Public holidays in Germany 2026 – overview
In 2026, Germany has multiple nationwide public holidays. Depending on the weekday, these create attractive bridge-day opportunities.
9 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 7 fall on weekdays, 2 on weekends.
| Date | Weekday | Nationwide holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 14, 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Saturday | National HolidayWeekend |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday | Boxing DayWeekend |
How many working days does 2026 have in Germany?
In 2026, Germany has 365 total days. Subtracting weekends and nationwide holidays gives the effective number of working days. For employees on a standard 5-day week this is highly relevant for PTO and bridge-day planning.
254
working days
365
calendar days
104
weekend days
9
holidays on weekdays
Monthly breakdown 2026 (Germany)
| Month | Working days (5-day week) | Weekend days | Nationwide holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 9 | 1 |
| February | 20 | 8 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| April | 20 | 8 | 2 |
| May | 18 | 10 | 3 |
| June | 22 | 8 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| August | 21 | 10 | 0 |
| September | 22 | 8 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 9 | 1 |
| November | 21 | 9 | 0 |
| December | 22 | 8 | 2 |
Bridge days 2026 by federal state
Since some public holidays apply only in certain federal states, the possible bridge days also differ significantly.