Quick Answer
Germany has 77 long weekends entries in 2026. April is the strongest planning month based on the current data.
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Long Weekends in Germany for 2026 give you a practical planning layer you can use immediately. This page combines real calendar data with time-off guidance, internal links, and related pages so you can move from date research to a real travel or PTO decision without opening multiple tools.
Total entries
77
Planning year
2026
Best month
April
4 days off with 1 leave days
Data table
| Window | Days Off | Leave Days | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 1. Apr. 2026 to 4. Apr. 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Labour Day 29. Apr. 2026 to 2. Mai 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Repentance and Prayer Day 13. Nov. 2026 to 16. Nov. 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 18. Dez. 2026 to 26. Dez. 2026 | 9 | 3 | 3.0x |
| Epiphany 31. Dez. 2025 to 4. Jan. 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Ascension Day 8. Mai 2026 to 12. Mai 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Ascension Day 12. Mai 2026 to 16. Mai 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Corpus Christi 29. Mai 2026 to 2. Juni 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Corpus Christi 2. Juni 2026 to 6. Juni 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Epiphany 2. Jan. 2026 to 10. Jan. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Good Friday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 27. März 2026 to 4. Apr. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Labour Day 24. Apr. 2026 to 2. Mai 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Ascension Day 8. Mai 2026 to 16. Mai 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Corpus Christi 29. Mai 2026 to 6. Juni 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Assumption Day 7. Aug. 2026 to 15. Aug. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| German Unity Day 25. Sept. 2026 to 3. Okt. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Reformation Day + All Saints' Day 23. Okt. 2026 to 31. Okt. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Repentance and Prayer Day 13. Nov. 2026 to 21. Nov. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 11. Dez. 2026 to 26. Dez. 2026 | 16 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Assumption Day 13. Aug. 2026 to 22. Aug. 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| German Unity Day 1. Okt. 2026 to 10. Okt. 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Reformation Day + All Saints' Day 29. Okt. 2026 to 7. Nov. 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 23. Dez. 2026 to 30. Dez. 2026 | 8 | 4 | 2.0x |
| Good Friday 27. März 2026 to 1. Apr. 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Labour Day 24. Apr. 2026 to 29. Apr. 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Repentance and Prayer Day 16. Nov. 2026 to 21. Nov. 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 18. Dez. 2026 to 30. Dez. 2026 | 13 | 7 | 1.9x |
| Epiphany 31. Dez. 2025 to 10. Jan. 2026 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Good Friday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 1. Apr. 2026 to 11. Apr. 2026 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day 29. Apr. 2026 to 9. Mai 2026 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Repentance and Prayer Day 6. Nov. 2026 to 16. Nov. 2026 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 9. Jan. 2026 to 17. Jan. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 16. Jan. 2026 to 24. Jan. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 23. Jan. 2026 to 31. Jan. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 30. Jan. 2026 to 7. Feb. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 6. Feb. 2026 to 14. Feb. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 13. Feb. 2026 to 21. Feb. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 20. Feb. 2026 to 28. Feb. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| International Women's Day 27. Feb. 2026 to 7. März 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| International Women's Day 6. März 2026 to 14. März 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 13. März 2026 to 21. März 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 20. März 2026 to 28. März 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 3. Apr. 2026 to 11. Apr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 10. Apr. 2026 to 18. Apr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 17. Apr. 2026 to 25. Apr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 1. Mai 2026 to 9. Mai 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Pentecost + Whit Monday 15. Mai 2026 to 23. Mai 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Pentecost + Whit Monday 22. Mai 2026 to 30. Mai 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 5. Juni 2026 to 13. Juni 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 12. Juni 2026 to 20. Juni 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 19. Juni 2026 to 27. Juni 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 26. Juni 2026 to 4. Juli 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 3. Juli 2026 to 11. Juli 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 10. Juli 2026 to 18. Juli 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 17. Juli 2026 to 25. Juli 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 24. Juli 2026 to 1. Aug. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 31. Juli 2026 to 8. Aug. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 21. Aug. 2026 to 29. Aug. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 28. Aug. 2026 to 5. Sept. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 4. Sept. 2026 to 12. Sept. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| World Children's Day 11. Sept. 2026 to 19. Sept. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| World Children's Day 18. Sept. 2026 to 26. Sept. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 9. Okt. 2026 to 17. Okt. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 16. Okt. 2026 to 24. Okt. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 6. Nov. 2026 to 14. Nov. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 20. Nov. 2026 to 28. Nov. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 27. Nov. 2026 to 5. Dez. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 4. Dez. 2026 to 12. Dez. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 11. Dez. 2026 to 19. Dez. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day + Ascension Day 29. Apr. 2026 to 12. Mai 2026 | 14 | 8 | 1.8x |
| Ascension Day 1. Mai 2026 to 12. Mai 2026 | 12 | 7 | 1.7x |
| Ascension Day + Pentecost + Whit Monday 12. Mai 2026 to 23. Mai 2026 | 12 | 7 | 1.7x |
| Pentecost + Whit Monday + Corpus Christi 22. Mai 2026 to 2. Juni 2026 | 12 | 7 | 1.7x |
| Corpus Christi 2. Juni 2026 to 13. Juni 2026 | 12 | 7 | 1.7x |
| Good Friday 20. März 2026 to 1. Apr. 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Labour Day 17. Apr. 2026 to 29. Apr. 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Repentance and Prayer Day 16. Nov. 2026 to 28. Nov. 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
Why this page matters
It turns Germany 2026 calendar data into a single planning reference instead of a raw list of dates.
It shows where long weekends connect with long weekends, leave planning, and comparison pages.
The strongest signal on this page is 4 days off with 1 leave days.
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Best months to plan around
April is the strongest planning month based on the current data.
Use the linked leave-planner variants to test how many days off you can unlock around 2026 dates.
Compare Germany with nearby countries if you want to benchmark calendar quality before booking.
Tips to maximize holidays
Start with the official long weekends dates and then branch into long weekends and leave-planner pages.
Prioritize months where holidays sit next to weekends or cluster together.
Use the related opportunities block below to keep building a deeper annual plan.
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