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.

DateWeekdayNationwide holiday
Jan 1, 2026Thursday
New Year's Day
Apr 3, 2026Friday
Good Friday
Apr 6, 2026Monday
Easter Monday
May 1, 2026Friday
Labour Day
May 14, 2026Thursday
Ascension Day
May 25, 2026Monday
Whit Monday
Oct 3, 2026Saturday
National HolidayWeekend
Dec 25, 2026Friday
Christmas Day
Dec 26, 2026Saturday
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)

MonthWorking days (5-day week)Weekend daysNationwide holidays
January2191
February2080
March2290
April2082
May18103
June2280
July2380
August21100
September2280
October2291
November2190
December2282

Bridge days 2026 by federal state

Since some public holidays apply only in certain federal states, the possible bridge days also differ significantly.