New Year's Day✓ in your plan
1.–4. Jan1 vacation day → 4 days offPlan vacation cleverly
Brückentage 2026
One well-placed vacation day quickly becomes four free. Here's how to squeeze the most out of Hamburg's 2026 public holidays.
HOW MANY VACATION DAYS DO YOU HAVE?
between 0 and 30 days
10consecutive days off+ 8 more days off across 2 other bridges
Using 6 of 6 vacation days, 18 days off across 3 bridges — longest stretch 10 in a row.
1.–4. JanNew Year's Day · 1 day
28. Mar – 6. AprGood Friday · 4 days
14.–17. MayAscension Day · 1 day
The five best bridges
HolidayVacation dayWeekend
Ascension Day✓ in your plan
14.–17. May1 vacation day → 4 days offGood Friday✓ in your plan
28. Mar – 6. Apr4 vacation days → 10 days offEaster Monday
3.–12. Apr4 vacation days → 10 days offLabour Day
25. Apr – 3. May4 vacation days → 9 days offAll options
1.–4. JanNew Year's Day1 day4 days×4
14.–17. MayAscension Day1 day4 days×4
28. Mar – 6. AprGood Friday4 days10 days×2.5
3.–12. AprEaster Monday4 days10 days×2.5
25. Apr – 3. MayLabour Day4 days9 days×2.3
23.–31. MayWhit Monday4 days9 days×2.3
19.–27. DecChristmas Day4 days9 days×2.3
9.–14. MayAscension Day3 days6 days×2
26. Sep – 4. OctGerman Unity Day5 days9 days×1.8
24. Oct – 1. NovReformation Day5 days9 days×1.8
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