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Public and school holidays in Bavaria 2028

13 public holidays: 1 on a weekend, 5 bridge days

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Calendar 2028

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September

October

November

December

Public holidays in Bavaria

13 public holidays, 9 of them observed nationwide

  • 1 Jan · Saturday
  • 6 Jan · Thursday
  • 14 Apr · Friday
  • 17 Apr · Monday
  • 1 May · Monday
  • 25 May · Thursday
  • 5 Jun · Monday
  • 15 Jun · Thursday
  • 15 Aug · Tuesday
  • 3 Oct · Tuesday
  • 1 Nov · Wednesday
  • 25 Dec · Monday
  • 26 Dec · Tuesday

Bridge days in Bavaria

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

  • 7 January 2028Fridaythe day after Epiphany
  • 26 May 2028Fridaythe day after Ascension Day
  • 16 June 2028Fridaythe day after Corpus Christi
  • 14 August 2028Mondaythe day before Assumption Day
  • 2 October 2028Mondaythe day before Day of German Unity

When to take leave in Bavaria

What one, two or three days of leave get you:

School holidays in Bavaria

Every holiday period with its dates and length.

  • Christmas Holidays15 days –
  • Spring Holidays5 days –
  • Easter Holidays12 days –
  • Pentecost Holidays11 days –
  • Summer Holidays43 days –
  • Autumn Holidays5 days –
  • Repentance Day1 day –
  • Christmas Holidays14 days –

Denominational holidays and school holiday schedule in Bavaria

In Bavaria, public holidays are shaped by denomination: while major Christian festivals, Epiphany (6 January), and Corpus Christi are public holidays statewide, Assumption Day (15 August) is an official holiday only in municipalities with a predominantly Catholic population. In Augsburg, the High Peace Festival (8 August) is celebrated as an exclusive municipal public holiday.

School terms are set by the Bavarian State Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs. Bavaria always takes the latest summer holiday slot alongside Baden-Württemberg to accommodate its traditional two-week Whitsun break.