Long weekends based on public holidays, regional rules and weekends in Bavaria.
Long weekends based on public holidays, regional rules and weekends in Bavaria.
Bavaria has more public holidays than many other German federal states, and two dates need special attention: the Augsburg Peace Festival and Assumption Day are regional rather than automatically valid everywhere.
This English version is written for international residents, expats, students, HR teams and visitors who need to know which dates are actually days off in Bavaria and which dates are only cultural or calendar notes.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year’s DayGerman official name: Neujahr | public holiday | |
| Tuesday | EpiphanyGerman official name: Heilige Drei Könige | public holiday | |
| Friday | Good FridayGerman official name: Karfreitag | public holiday | |
| Monday | Easter MondayGerman official name: Ostermontag | public holiday | |
| Friday | Labour DayGerman official name: Tag der Arbeit | public holiday | |
| Thursday | Ascension DayGerman official name: Christi Himmelfahrt | public holiday | |
| Monday | Whit MondayGerman official name: Pfingstmontag | public holiday | |
| Thursday | Corpus ChristiGerman official name: Fronleichnam | public holiday | |
| Saturday | Augsburg Peace FestivalGerman official name: Augsburger Friedensfest | regional public holiday | |
| Saturday | Assumption DayGerman official name: Mariä Himmelfahrt | regional public holiday | |
| Saturday | German Unity DayGerman official name: Tag der Deutschen Einheit | public holiday | |
| Sunday | All Saints’ DayGerman official name: Allerheiligen | public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas DayGerman official name: 1. Weihnachtstag | public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of ChristmasGerman official name: 2. Weihnachtstag | public holiday |
These are workdays between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking them off can create a longer break with fewer vacation days.
Regional holidays should be checked carefully because they do not automatically apply everywhere in Bavaria.
Long-weekend bridge days are regular working days between a public holiday and a weekend. Time off must be agreed with the employer.
A regional holiday only creates a planning advantage where it actually applies.
The yearly view helps identify useful combinations of holidays, weekends and vacation days.
Editorially reviewed: 2 June 2026
The tables are checked against official sources. The linked original sources remain authoritative, and regional rules must also be checked for the relevant work or residential location.