Bremen is Germany's smallest state and the country's oldest free city, home to approximately 700,000 people across the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven. As a Hanseatic city, Bremen has a proud mercantile history. It is one of Germany's most Protestant states and observes only 9 public holidays per year — the fewest of any German federal state — as it does not observe any of the Catholic regional holidays.
In 2027, Bremen observes 10 public holidays in total — 9 nationwide holidays that apply across all of Germany, plus 1 public holiday specific to Bremen.
Public Holidays 2027
10 holidays
Bremen — All Public Holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar 2027 | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Sat | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 6 May 2027 | Thu | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 17 May 2027 | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 3 Oct 2027 | Sun | German Unity Day | Nationwide |
| 31 Oct 2027 | Sun | Reformation Day | Regional |
| 25 Dec 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec 2027 | Sun | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
School Holidays 2027
Bremen — School Holidays 2027
Winter Break
01.02.2027 - 02.02.2027
Easter Break
22.03.2027 - 03.04.2027
Pentecost Break
07.05.2027+18.05.2027
Summer Holidays
08.07.2027 - 18.08.2027
Autumn Break
18.10.2027 - 30.10.2027
Christmas Break
23.12.2027 - 08.01.2028