Make the most of bridge days in Berlin 2026

In 2026, Berlin has 10 public holidays. Some apply only in this state and create additional bridge-day opportunities.

Our bridge-day calculator automatically analyzes holidays, weekends, and optimal combinations — for maximum recovery with minimal PTO usage in Berlin.

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Public holidays Berlin 2026 – overview

In 2026, Berlin has 10 public holidays. Here you can find a complete overview of all public holidays in Berlin 2026, including weekdays and whether each holiday applies nationwide or only within the state.

Berlin has 10 public holidays in 2026. Of these, 7 fall on weekdays and 3 on weekends.

DateWeekdayHolidayCoverage
Jan 1, 2026Thursday
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Mar 8, 2026Sunday
International Women's DayWeekend
Statewide
Apr 3, 2026Friday
Good Friday
Nationwide
Apr 6, 2026Monday
Easter Monday
Nationwide
May 1, 2026Friday
Labour Day
Nationwide
May 14, 2026Thursday
Ascension Day
Nationwide
May 25, 2026Monday
Whit Monday
Nationwide
Oct 3, 2026Saturday
National HolidayWeekend
Nationwide
Dec 25, 2026Friday
Christmas Day
Nationwide
Dec 26, 2026Saturday
Boxing DayWeekend
Nationwide

How many working days does Berlin have in 2026?

In 2026, Berlin has 365 total days. Subtracting weekends and state-level holidays yields the effective number of working days.

254

working days

365

calendar days

104

weekend days

10

holidays on weekdays

Monthly breakdown 2026 (Berlin)

MonthWorking days (5-day week)Weekend daysHolidays
January2191
February2080
March2291
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.

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