2027 doesn't initially appear to be a particularly advantageous year for employees in Germany in terms of public holidays. Labour Day, German Unity Day, Reformation Day, and both days of Christmas fall on weekends. Nevertheless, those who plan their annual leave days wisely can achieve up to 54 days of continuous vacation by using 28 days of leave. This calculation is based on the 2027 holiday planning by the travel portal Urlaubsguru.

The most advantageous period is May

The most productive leave plan is formed by combining the Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) and Pentecost (Pfingsten) periods. Those who use a total of 13 days of leave between May 3rd and 21st can take 23 days of continuous vacation between May 1st and 23rd. As the summer holidays have not yet begun, this period offers advantages for those who wish to travel to less crowded destinations and under more favorable conditions.

In the states of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland, where Fronleichnam is a public holiday, it is possible to take up to 30 days of continuous vacation by using 17 days of leave.

Easter and regional holidays also offer opportunities

During the Easter period, employees who use eight days of leave between March 22nd and April 2nd can achieve a total of 16 days of vacation.

In the states of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Saxony-Anhalt, a ten-day vacation can be planned with four days of leave thanks to the Heilige Drei Könige (Three Kings' Day) holiday in January.

Early planning becomes even more important

In some states, it is also possible to create long weekends around International Women's Day, Children's Day, All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen), and Day of Repentance and Prayer (Buß- und Bettag).

As the Christmas holiday falls entirely on the weekend, classic bridge days are quite limited in 2027. Therefore, for those who wish to take extended vacations, early and strategic leave planning is more important than ever. Image: © Illustration generated by artificial intelligence