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Public and school holidays in Bremen 2029

10 public holidays: none on a weekend, 4 bridge days

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Calendar 2029

January

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 · Monday
  • 30 Mar · Friday
  • 2 Apr · Monday
  • 1 May · Tuesday
  • 10 May · Thursday
  • 21 May · Monday
  • 3 Oct · Wednesday
  • 31 Oct · Wednesday
  • 25 Dec · Tuesday
  • 26 Dec · Wednesday

Bridge days in Bremen

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

  • 30 April 2029Mondaythe day before Labour Day
  • 11 May 2029Fridaythe day after Ascension Day
  • 24 December 2029Mondaythe day before Christmas Day
  • 31 December 2029Mondaythe day before New Year's 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 Holidays11 days –
  • Mid-Year Holidays2 days –
  • Easter Holidays16 days –
  • Day before 1 May1 day –
  • Day after Ascension1 day –
  • Pentecost Holiday1 day –
  • Summer Holidays42 days –
  • Days after the 3 of October2 days –
  • Autumn Holidays12 days –
  • Christmas Holidays16 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.