Germany · 2027
Brückentage 2027 in GermanyThe best bridge days to maximise your time off
Brückentage (bridge days) are workdays squeezed between public holidays and weekends. Take those few days as PTO and short gaps become long consecutive breaks. Based on the 9 public holidays in Germany in 2027, here are the 3 best opportunities.
9
PTO days
23
days off
Taking every bridge day below turns 9 PTO days into 23 consecutive days off across the year.
Mar 20 – Mar 29, 2027
4 PTO days → 10 days off
Built around Good Friday (Fri, Mar 26) and Easter Monday (Mon, Mar 29).
Take PTO on: Mon, Mar 22Tue, Mar 23Wed, Mar 24Thu, Mar 25
May 6 – May 9, 2027
1 PTO day → 4 days off
Built around Ascension Day (Thu, May 6).
Take PTO on: Fri, May 7
May 15 – May 23, 2027
4 PTO days → 9 days off
Built around Whit Monday (Mon, May 17).
Take PTO on: Tue, May 18Wed, May 19Thu, May 20Fri, May 21
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