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Germany has 77 long weekends entries in 2026. avril 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
avril
4 days off with 1 leave days
Data table
| Window | Days Off | Leave Days | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 1 avr. 2026 to 4 avr. 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Labour Day 29 avr. 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 déc. 2026 to 26 déc. 2026 | 9 | 3 | 3.0x |
| Epiphany 31 déc. 2025 to 4 janv. 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 juin 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Corpus Christi 2 juin 2026 to 6 juin 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Epiphany 2 janv. 2026 to 10 janv. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Good Friday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 27 mars 2026 to 4 avr. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Labour Day 24 avr. 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 juin 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Assumption Day 7 août 2026 to 15 août 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| German Unity Day 25 sept. 2026 to 3 oct. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Reformation Day + All Saints' Day 23 oct. 2026 to 31 oct. 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 déc. 2026 to 26 déc. 2026 | 16 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Assumption Day 13 août 2026 to 22 août 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| German Unity Day 1 oct. 2026 to 10 oct. 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Reformation Day + All Saints' Day 29 oct. 2026 to 7 nov. 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 23 déc. 2026 to 30 déc. 2026 | 8 | 4 | 2.0x |
| Good Friday 27 mars 2026 to 1 avr. 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Labour Day 24 avr. 2026 to 29 avr. 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 déc. 2026 to 30 déc. 2026 | 13 | 7 | 1.9x |
| Epiphany 31 déc. 2025 to 10 janv. 2026 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Good Friday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 1 avr. 2026 to 11 avr. 2026 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day 29 avr. 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 janv. 2026 to 17 janv. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 16 janv. 2026 to 24 janv. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 23 janv. 2026 to 31 janv. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 30 janv. 2026 to 7 févr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 6 févr. 2026 to 14 févr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 13 févr. 2026 to 21 févr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 20 févr. 2026 to 28 févr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| International Women's Day 27 févr. 2026 to 7 mars 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| International Women's Day 6 mars 2026 to 14 mars 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 13 mars 2026 to 21 mars 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 20 mars 2026 to 28 mars 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 3 avr. 2026 to 11 avr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 10 avr. 2026 to 18 avr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 17 avr. 2026 to 25 avr. 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 juin 2026 to 13 juin 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 12 juin 2026 to 20 juin 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 19 juin 2026 to 27 juin 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 26 juin 2026 to 4 juil. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 3 juil. 2026 to 11 juil. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 10 juil. 2026 to 18 juil. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 17 juil. 2026 to 25 juil. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 24 juil. 2026 to 1 août 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 31 juil. 2026 to 8 août 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 21 août 2026 to 29 août 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 28 août 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 oct. 2026 to 17 oct. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 16 oct. 2026 to 24 oct. 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 déc. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 4 déc. 2026 to 12 déc. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 11 déc. 2026 to 19 déc. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day + Ascension Day 29 avr. 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 juin 2026 | 12 | 7 | 1.7x |
| Corpus Christi 2 juin 2026 to 13 juin 2026 | 12 | 7 | 1.7x |
| Good Friday 20 mars 2026 to 1 avr. 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Labour Day 17 avr. 2026 to 29 avr. 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
avril 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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