Public holidays · 2024
Long weekends in Germany 2024
Germany has 3 long weekends in 2024: three or more days off in a row from the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and nationwide public holidays.
Sat, 30 Dec – Mon, 1 Jan
3 days offNew Year's Day
Fri, 29 Mar – Mon, 1 Apr
4 days offGood Friday · Easter Monday
Sat, 18 May – Mon, 20 May
3 days offPentecost Monday
A long weekend here means at least three consecutive days off with no leave needed. To stretch a holiday into a longer break, see the bridge days.
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When are the long weekends in Germany in 2024?
3: Sat, 30 Dec – Mon, 1 Jan (New Year's Day); Fri, 29 Mar – Mon, 1 Apr (Good Friday · Easter Monday); Sat, 18 May – Mon, 20 May (Pentecost Monday).
Which is the longest long weekend in Germany in 2024?
Fri, 29 Mar – Mon, 1 Apr: 4 days off (Good Friday · Easter Monday).