This is how you can get up to 70 days off in 2025 – and avoid mega traffic jams!
In 2025, you can have up to 70 days off thanks to various bridge days. However, maximum holiday options can also be stressful, because anyone who uses the extra free time to travel by car will have to prepare for heavy traffic jams.
We’ll tell you what’s possible with clever planning and how you can prepare for annoying traffic jams.
1. How do I get the most out of my vacation next year, what is possible?
In 2025, the bridge days offer an efficient way to get many days off with few vacation days. Here are some of the best opportunities:
- New Year: Take January 2nd and 3rd off for a total of 6 days off.
- Easter: With 4 days of vacation from April 15 to 18, you can get 10 days off.
- Labor Day: A holiday on May 2nd results in a long weekend.
- Ascension Day: Take May 30th off to have a 4-day weekend.
- Whitsun: 4 days of vacation from 10 to 13 June will give you 9 days off.
- Corpus Christi: In federal states such as Bavaria, you can take June 20th off and thus have 4 days off.
- Christmas: With 4 days of vacation between 22 and 26 December you get 9 days off
- There are websites that allow you to go even deeper into planning, such as Holidays Info, Calendar-2025 or Holidays.info.
2. Then expect traffic jams
With more days off, an increase in traffic is also to be expected. The roads will be particularly busy on holidays and long weekends.
With more days off, increased traffic volume is also to be expected.
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The ADAC traffic jam report for 2023 shows that such times can lead to considerable traffic congestion. Anyone who takes advantage of the bridge days should be prepared for crowded roads and long traffic jams.
3. How to plan with it
To minimize traffic congestion, here are some tips for more relaxed travel planning:
- Plan early: Book accommodation and tickets in advance to avoid bottlenecks.
- Adjust travel times: Avoid peak travel times and start your journey outside of rush hour.
- Use alternative routes: Find out about less busy routes and use them to avoid the biggest traffic jams.
- Check traffic forecasts: Use current traffic forecasts and Navigation systemsto always be informed about the current traffic situation.
- Plan breaks: On longer journeys, regular breaks are important to make the journey more relaxing.
The 2025 bridge days offer the opportunity to have more days off. With smart planning and the right travel preparations, you can make the most of your vacation despite the expected traffic problems.
