Germany bridge days 2027: the best days to book off
A bridge day, also called a bridging day (Brückentag in German), is a workday between a public holiday and a weekend.
The best trade in 2027: book 1 day (Fri 7 May) for 4 days off in a row, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May. With 10 days of leave you can get 27 days off across 4 breaks.
Showing North Rhine-Westphalia. Pick your region in the planner below.
Still ahead in 2026
- Fri 25 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027: 10 days off for 4 days booked (Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec).
Every bridge day in 2027, ranked
Ranked by days off per day booked, for North Rhine-Westphalia. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday, and a bridge is at most 4 workdays long.
| Dates off | Days to book | Days off in a row | Holiday it joins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May | 1: Fri 7 May | 4 | Ascension Day |
| Thu 27 May – Sun 30 May | 1: Fri 28 May | 4 | Corpus Christi |
| Sat 20 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | 4: Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar | 10 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| Fri 26 Mar – Sun 4 Apr | 4: Tue 30 Mar, Wed 31 Mar, Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr | 10 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May | 4: Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May | 9 | Whit Monday |
| Sat 30 Oct – Sun 7 Nov | 4: Tue 2 Nov, Wed 3 Nov, Thu 4 Nov, Fri 5 Nov | 9 | All Saints' Day |
| Sat 1 May – Thu 6 May | 3: Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May | 6 | Labour Day, Ascension Day |
| Sat 22 May – Thu 27 May | 3: Mon 24 May, Tue 25 May, Wed 26 May | 6 | Corpus Christi |
Plan it for your leave budget
from just 10 of your 10 paid days, across 4 breaks in 2027.
- 10Sat 20 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
10 consecutive days off. Book 4: Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar.
- 4Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
4 consecutive days off. Book 1: Fri 7 May.
- 9Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May
9 consecutive days off. Book 4: Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May.
- 4Thu 27 May – Sun 30 May
4 consecutive days off. Book 1: Fri 28 May.
Public holidays from Nager.Date (UK: GOV.UK), national holidays plus the region you pick. Weekends assumed Saturday and Sunday. Suggestions only; check your employer's rules.
Germany public holidays in 2027
In North Rhine-Westphalia, 5 public holidays in 2027 fall on a Monday or Friday, giving a long weekend with no leave booked.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | National |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Epiphany | Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Saxony-Anhalt |
| 8 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day | Berlin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday | Brandenburg |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | National |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day | National |
| 16 May | Sun | Pentecost | Brandenburg |
| 17 May | Mon | Whit Monday | National |
| 27 May | Thu | Corpus Christi | North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Assumption Day | Saarland |
| 20 Sep | Mon | World Children's Day | Thuringia |
| 3 Oct | Sun | German Unity Day | National |
| 31 Oct | Sun | Reformation Day | Lower Saxony, Saxony, Hamburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Bremen, Schleswig-Holstein |
| 1 Nov | Mon | All Saints' Day | North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| 17 Nov | Wed | Repentance and Prayer Day | Saxony |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day | National |
Questions
- What are the best bridge days in Germany in 2027?
- Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May: book 1 day (Fri 7 May) for 4 days off. Thu 27 May to Sun 30 May: book 1 day (Fri 28 May) for 4 days off. Sat 20 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: book 4 days (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar) for 10 days off. Based on North Rhine-Westphalia holidays.
- How many public holidays does Germany have in 2027?
- Germany has 9 public holidays that apply nationwide in 2027. North Rhine-Westphalia has 11 in total.
- Which Germany public holidays in 2027 give a long weekend without booking leave?
- In North Rhine-Westphalia, 5 fall on a Monday or Friday: New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan), Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar), Easter Monday (Mon 29 Mar), Whit Monday (Mon 17 May), All Saints' Day (Mon 1 Nov).
Before you book
Check which regional holidays your employer observes before booking.
Holiday dates: Nager.Date. Weekends assumed Saturday and Sunday.