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Best days to take annual leave in Germany — Bavaria in 2027

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2027 annual leave further. Below are the highest-value date combinations and the exact workdays to request.

Coverage & rules note: Bavaria public holidays. Municipality-specific Assumption Day rules are not included. Always confirm statutory leave entitlement, bank closures and replacement days with official/local sources and your employer.

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Top 2027 leave combinations for Germany — Bavaria

Each recommendation below is a standalone break option assuming a Monday–Friday workweek (Saturday–Sunday rest days). Open the interactive planner above to build a combined non-overlapping annual schedule, switch workweek patterns, or export a .ics calendar file.

1 leave day → 5 consecutive days off

25 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027

5.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 2 workday public holidays 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 25 Mar 2027. Return to work: 30 Mar 2027.

Holidays used: Good Friday (26 Mar 2027); Easter Monday (29 Mar 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

6 May 2027 – 9 May 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 7 May 2027. Return to work: 10 May 2027.

Holidays used: Ascension Day (6 May 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

27 May 2027 – 30 May 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 28 May 2027. Return to work: 31 May 2027.

Holidays used: Corpus Christi (27 May 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

31 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2026

Request leave on: 31 Dec 2026. Return to work: 4 Jan 2027.

Holidays used: New Year’s Day (1 Jan 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

14 May 2027 – 17 May 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 14 May 2027. Return to work: 18 May 2027.

Holidays used: Whit Monday (17 May 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

29 Oct 2027 – 1 Nov 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 29 Oct 2027. Return to work: 2 Nov 2027.

Holidays used: All Saints' Day (1 Nov 2027).

2027 public holidays in Germany — Bavaria

These 12 public-holiday dates feed the 2027 optimization above.

Germany — Bavaria · 2027 public holidays
Date	Day	Holiday	Saves a Mon–Fri workday?
1 Jan 2027	Friday	New Year’s Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
6 Jan 2027	Wednesday	Epiphany	Yes — weekday (if off work)
26 Mar 2027	Friday	Good Friday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
29 Mar 2027	Monday	Easter Monday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
1 May 2027	Saturday	Labour Day	No — falls on weekend
6 May 2027	Thursday	Ascension Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
17 May 2027	Monday	Whit Monday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
27 May 2027	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Yes — weekday (if off work)
3 Oct 2027	Sunday	German Unity Day	No — falls on weekend
1 Nov 2027	Monday	All Saints' Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
25 Dec 2027	Saturday	Christmas Day	No — falls on weekend
26 Dec 2027	Sunday	Second Day of Christmas	No — falls on weekend

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