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Public and school holidays in Bremen 2026

10 public holidays: 3 on a weekend, 2 bridge days

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Calendar 2026

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February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Public holidays in Bremen

10 public holidays, 9 of them observed nationwide

  • 1 Jan · Thursday
  • 3 Apr · Friday
  • 6 Apr · Monday
  • 1 May · Friday
  • 14 May · Thursday
  • 25 May · Monday
  • 3 Oct · Saturday
  • 31 Oct · Saturday
  • 25 Dec · Friday
  • 26 Dec · Saturday

Bridge days in Bremen

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

  • 2 January 2026Fridaythe day after New Year's Day
  • 15 May 2026Fridaythe day after Ascension Day

When to take leave in Bremen

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

School holidays in Bremen

Every holiday period with its dates and length.

  • Christmas Holidays15 days –
  • Mid-Year Holidays2 days –
  • Easter Holidays16 days –
  • Day after Ascension1 day –
  • Pentecost Holiday1 day –
  • Summer Holidays42 days –
  • Autumn Holidays13 days –
  • Christmas Holidays18 days –

Memorial days, religious observances, and school calendar in Bremen

Bremen's holiday law recognises 8 May (Liberation from National Socialism) as an official state memorial day, granting employees and apprentices the opportunity to attend commemorative events where operational needs permit. The statute also formally recognises Jewish, Islamic, and Alevi holidays, excusing pupils of those faiths from lessons on their religious feast days.

Flexible school holidays (bewegliche Ferientage) are set uniformly by each school's conference before the academic year, with guidelines requiring schools to avoid isolated teaching days between weekends and holidays.