The year 2021 has only just begun: In addition to many difficulties, there is also good news that gives reason to hope that a normal holiday could be possible again in the New Year. Whether at home or on the dream beach – you will get the most out of your days off in 2021.

In 2021 you will get the most of your free time with bridging days

Nobody can say yet what the holiday will look like in 2021: Would it be better to stay at the local swimming lake in summer or do the tourist planes start well filled for the sandy beach again? After all, it is certain that in 2021 there will be one or two candy waiting for resourceful holiday planners with bridging days. Those who take care of them in good time have a clear advantage. That is why we have put together an overview that shows you when you can really get a lot of free time with just a few days of vacation. If you are traveling, you can also take a look at some useful gadgets.

  • Easter: It is worth planning around Easter. If you invest four days of vacation in the Holy Week before Good Friday, you make a total of ten days off. The same applies to those who take four days of vacation after Easter Monday and take the rest of the week off. Those who combine both can create a total of 16 free days with eight days of vacation – more than enough to relax extensively.
  • Labor Day: May 1st, 2021 is a Saturday. This is useful for everyone who also has to work on the weekend, but it is not an option as a bridge day.
  • Ascension: Thursday, May 13th, is free for everyone. Anyone who wants to invest a day can look forward to a long weekend. Those who take four days off effectively don’t have to go to work for nine days at a time.
  • Pentecost: Pentecost is celebrated on May 23 and 24, 2021. Those who take the week before or after Pentecost invest five vacation days for ten days off or four for nine. Those who need more relaxation in spring can combine Ascension and Whitsun: Holidays from May 10th to May 21st mean 17 days off for the “price” of just nine.
  • Corpus Christi: Falls on Thursday June 3rd. A maximum of nine days off work can be achieved with four vacation days. If you need more, you can combine it with Pentecost. Then there will be a maximum of 16 days off between May 22nd and June 6th for just eight vacation days.
  • Ascension: This year falls on a Sunday and can therefore not be used for vacation planning.
  • Day of German unity: Is on a Saturday and so only uses a few employees.
  • Reformation day: Falls on a Sunday and is therefore also not included in the vacation planning.
  • All Saints Day: Celebrated on Monday November 1st. Those who take the rest of the week off have bought a four-day break for nine days.
  • Christmas: Christmas Eve falls on a Friday, so the Christmas holidays extend over the weekend and are no longer public holidays for the majority of employees.
  • New Year’s Eve: A week after Christmas, the drama repeats itself at the turn of the year. The last day of 2021 is Friday, so the New Year also falls on the weekend.

What else can you expect in 2021:

The first half of the year is really worth it, then it gets more difficult

Unfortunately, 2021 is not the most productive year for forward-looking vacation planning. At the end of the year, the Christmas and New Year’s Eve holidays fall on the weekend. The first half of the year has some highlights to offer, where you can enjoy a lot of free time – without putting too much strain on your vacation account with your employer. It should be noted, however, that not all of the above days are legal holidays in all federal states.