Germany Holiday Optimizer

Public holidays in Germany

Germany has 9 national public holidays, but each federal state (Bundesland) adds its own — totaling between 9 and 13 depending on the state. Bavaria has the most (13), while Berlin, Hamburg, and Bremen have the fewest (9-10). Universal holidays include New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Day of German Unity (October 3), Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. Minimum vacation entitlement is 20 working days per year (for a 5-day week), though 25-30 days is standard in practice.

Find the best bridge days

The holiday optimizer shows you which days to take off to get the longest breaks with the fewest leave days. It considers Germany's public holidays, weekends, and regional variations to find the optimal combinations.

Also available for Germany