Germany has 9 potential long weekends in 2012, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 4 natural 3-day weekends and 5 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
Jan 6, 2012 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Karfreitag
Apr 6, 2012 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
Apr 9, 2012 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit
May 1, 2012 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Ascension Day
Christi Himmelfahrt
May 17, 2012 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
May 28, 2012 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
Jun 7, 2012 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
Nov 1, 2012 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 25, 2012 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
9 long weekend opportunities Germany 2012
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026