2027 Vacation Planning: Maximizing Leave via Bridge Days

Strategic vacation planning for 2027 offers opportunities for extended breaks by utilizing bridge days and public holidays in Austria and Germany.

In Austria, the start of the year provides favorable conditions. With New Year’s Day falling on a Friday, taking vacation days on January 4 and 5 can result in a six-day break. Adding January 7 and 8 can extend this to ten consecutive days off. Easter also presents an opportunity; by using four vacation days from March 30 to April 2, employees can secure a nine-day break.

In Germany, particularly in regions like Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, and Saxony-Anhalt, the January holidays can be leveraged for a ten-day break. May is noted as a significant month for time off. Using a single bridge day around Ascension Day (May 6) creates a long weekend, while combining holidays like Pentecost and Corpus Christi can allow for much longer periods of leave. In some regions, clever scheduling could potentially turn 30 vacation days into up to 60 days of freedom.