The strongest classic case is a Thursday holiday with Friday sitting between the holiday and the weekend.
What is a bridge day?
How bridge days work in Germany, why they are not a single national product and which holidays matter first.
Context
In Germany, a bridge day is a widely used planning idea, not a centralized official system. The concrete opportunity depends on the holiday, the weekday and the state.
Tuesday and Wednesday cases also matter, but they usually require more real leave days.
The state always matters first, because not all public holidays apply nationwide.
Official sources
Official sources
KMK
KMK – Ferienregelung
https://www.kmk.org/service/ferienregelung/ferienkalender.html
Bundesagentur
Bundesagentur für Arbeit – Brückentag
https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/vor-ort/greifswald/presse/2025-20-arbeitsagentur-bleibt-am-bruckentag-geschlossen
Bundesregierung
Bundesregierung – Tag der Deutschen Einheit
https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/mediathek/tag-der-deutschen-einheit-2387018
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