These dates offer a long weekend

With the number of public holidays, Thuringia is just above the nationwide average of 11 statutory holidays. 2025 is not a good year for bridge days: only two holidays fall on a Thursday – if you don't count the first Christmas holiday. With a clever holiday planning, there are several days off with a few vacation days.

Bridge days 2025 in Thuringia: All dates at a glance

In 2025, a holiday in Thuringia falls on a weekend – the World Children's Day. On a total of six dates, the holidays fall either on a Monday or a Friday, which is why there is a long weekend without bridge days. On two more appointments you win four days off in Thuringia in Thuringia. Here is the overview:

New Year: 01.01.2025 (Wednesday)
• Holy Three Kings: 06.01.2025 (Monday)
• Good Friday: 04/18/2025 (Friday)
• Easter – Easter Monday: 04/21/2025 (Monday)
• May 1st – day of work: 01.05.2025 (Thursday)
• Ascension of Christ: May 29, 2025 (Thursday)
• Pentecost – Whit Monday: 09.06.2025 (Monday)
• World Children's Day: 20.09.2025 (Saturday)
• Day of German unity: 03.10.2025 (Friday)
• Reformation day: 31.10.205 (Friday)
• 1. Christmas holiday: 25.12.2025 (Thursday)
• 2nd Christmas holiday: 26.12.2025 (Friday)

How many bridge days are there in Thuringia in 2025?

In Thuringia there are a total of two appointments that are suitable for everyone who only have one vacation day. These are:

Friday, May 2, 2025 – after the day of work
• Friday, May 30, 2025 – after Ascension Day

Bridge days in January 2025 in Thuringia

Holidays on: Wednesday, January 01, 2025 (New Year)
• Vacation days: 2 days (2nd and January 2025)
• Free days: 5 (01. To January 5)

In February and March there is no legal holiday in Thuringia.

Bridge days in Thuringia 2025 in April

Holidays: Friday, April 18, 2025 (Good Friday) and Monday, April 21, 2025 (Easter Monday)
• Vacation days: 8 days (14th to April 17th and 22nd to April 25th)
• Free days: 16 (April 12th to 27th)

Bridge days in Thuringia in May 2025

Example 1:

Holiday: Thursday, May 1, 2025 (day of work)
• Vacation days: 1 day (Friday, May 2)
• Free days: 4 (1st to 4th May)

Example 2:

Holiday: Thursday, May 29, 2025 (Ascension Day)
• Vacation days: 1 day (Friday, May 30th)
• Free days: 4 (May 29 to June 1))

In July and August 2025 there are no holidays in Thuringia.

Bridge days in Thuringia in September 2025

World Children's Day is only a legal holiday nationwide in Thuringia. He falls on a Saturday, which is why there is no bridge day.

Bridge days in Thuringia in October 2025

Holiday: Friday, October 3, 2025 (German Unity Day)
• Vacation days: No additional vacation days necessary
• Free days: 3 (3rd to October 5)

These bridge days are available in 2025 in November

Although the Reformation Day falls in October, the long weekend is with bridge day in November. That would be the appointment for a clever vacation planning:

Holiday: Friday, October 31, 2025
• Vacation: no vacation day
• Free days: 3 (October 31 to November 2nd)

Bridge days in Thuringia 2025 in December

Christmas takes place at the end of the week in 2025 and gives an extra long weekend. If you want to treat yourself to nine days off, you only need three vacation days.

Holidays: Thursday, December 25, 2025 (first Christmas day) and Friday, December 26, 2025 (second Christmas day)
• Vacation days: 3 days (22nd to December 24th)
• Free days: 9 (December 20th to 28th)