Easter Monday

Make it longer

Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar is a 4-day weekend with no leave needed.

Plan more breaks with the leave planner.

Where to go for Easter Monday

Good Friday and Easter Monday are both national holidays in Germany, so Easter gives a four-day weekend everywhere in the country. Early spring suits city breaks, river walks and the first longer bike rides of the year.

Budget-friendly

• Leipzig · Sachsen

  St. Thomas Church, where Johann Sebastian Bach worked, the Museum of Fine Arts and the restored arcades and passages of the centre make an easy-going spring city trip with plenty of cafes and restaurants.

  Typically around 29 March: high 13°C (55°F), low 2°C (36°F), rain on 36% of days.

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• Stralsund · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

  The brick Gothic old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Ozeaneum covers the marine life of the Baltic and North Sea. A bridge leads to Rügen island for coastal walks and fresh fish.

  Typically around 29 March: high 8°C (46°F), low 4°C (38°F), rain on 37% of days.

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Mid-range

• Dresden · Sachsen

  The rebuilt Frauenkirche, the Zwinger and the art collections fill a city break on the Elbe. The riverside meadows suit spring walks, and the sandstone landscape of Saxon Switzerland is a short train ride upstream.

  Typically around 29 March: high 12°C (53°F), low 2°C (35°F), rain on 37% of days.

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• Heidelberg · Baden-Württemberg

  The castle ruins above the Neckar, the old bridge and the Philosophers' Walk on the opposite bank make a compact trip. The Bergstrasse to the north is known for its early spring blossom.

  Typically around 29 March: high 13°C (56°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 40% of days.

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• Freiburg · Baden-Württemberg

  A university town with a Gothic minster, a market on the cathedral square and narrow water channels in the old town. Black Forest trails start at the edge of town, and Baden wineries are close by.

  Typically around 29 March: high 11°C (52°F), low 2°C (35°F), rain on 50% of days.

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Splurge

• Salzburg

  Close to the Bavarian border, Salzburg has a baroque old town, Mozart's birthplace and the Hohensalzburg Fortress above the river. Mountain lakes and Alpine foothills are within easy reach for a spring day out.

  Typically around 29 March: high 13°C (55°F), low 2°C (36°F), rain on 47% of days.

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Trip ideas chosen by Public Holidays World, not sponsored. “Typically” lines are past averages, not forecasts; when the date is within about 9 days, a forecast is shown too. For trips abroad, check your government’s official travel advice and entry rules before you book.