Bridge Days Hesse 2025
Bridge days 2025 in Hesse: a total of 11 opportunities to gain a break of at least four days with a single vacation day.
Hesse has 10 statutory public holidays in 2025, ranking 10 among the 16 federal states; the year comprises 251 working days.
The longest continuous break is 5 days – achievable with a single vacation day around Good Friday or Easter Monday.
With the 11 bridge days, up to 48 days off can be combined using only 11 vacation days.
Relevant for the bridge days: only Hesse and a few other states have additional public holidays such as Corpus Christi – which is why the bridge-day list differs from state to state.
All Bridge Days in Hesse 2025
| Bridge Day | Weekday | Occasion (public holiday) | Time off from–to | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | Thursday | Good Friday (Apr 18, 2025) | Apr 17, 2025 – Apr 21, 2025 | 5 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Tuesday | Easter Monday (Apr 21, 2025) | Apr 18, 2025 – Apr 22, 2025 | 5 |
| May 2, 2025 | Friday | Labour Day (May 1, 2025) | May 1, 2025 – May 4, 2025 | 4 |
| May 30, 2025 | Friday | Ascension Day (May 29, 2025) | May 29, 2025 – Jun 1, 2025 | 4 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Friday | Whit Monday (Jun 9, 2025) | Jun 6, 2025 – Jun 9, 2025 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Tuesday | Whit Monday (Jun 9, 2025) | Jun 7, 2025 – Jun 10, 2025 | 4 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Friday | Corpus Christi (Jun 19, 2025) | Jun 19, 2025 – Jun 22, 2025 | 4 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Thursday | German Unity Day (Oct 3, 2025) | Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 5, 2025 | 4 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Monday | German Unity Day (Oct 3, 2025) | Oct 3, 2025 – Oct 6, 2025 | 4 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Wednesday | Christmas Day (Dec 25, 2025) | Dec 24, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025 | 5 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Monday | Second Day of Christmas (Dec 26, 2025) | Dec 25, 2025 – Dec 29, 2025 | 5 |
The Best Blocks
- 5 days off with a single vacation day on Apr 17, 2025 (Thursday) – around Good Friday: Apr 17, 2025 to Apr 21, 2025
- 5 days off with a single vacation day on Apr 22, 2025 (Tuesday) – around Easter Monday: Apr 18, 2025 to Apr 22, 2025
- 5 days off with a single vacation day on Dec 24, 2025 (Wednesday) – around Christmas Day: Dec 24, 2025 to Dec 28, 2025
- 5 days off with a single vacation day on Dec 29, 2025 (Monday) – around Second Day of Christmas: Dec 25, 2025 to Dec 29, 2025
- 4 days off with a single vacation day on May 2, 2025 (Friday) – around Labour Day: May 1, 2025 to May 4, 2025
Regional Public Holidays in Hesse
These public holidays exist only in some federal states and affect the bridge-day situation in Hesse: Corpus Christi.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are the bridge days in Hesse in 2025?
Hesse has 11 bridge-day opportunities in 2025. The table lists all dates with the corresponding public holiday and the resulting time off.
Is a bridge day always worth it?
A bridge day is worthwhile when a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday (four days off) or on a Wednesday (up to five days off). Holidays directly adjacent to a weekend do not extend the break.
Data Source & Freshness
- Feiertagsgesetze der 16 Bundesländer – official source Landesrechtliche Feiertagsregeln; bewegliche Feiertage per Computus berechnet.
- Legal basis: Hesse Holiday Act (Hessisches Feiertagsgesetz)