Plan the Perfect Vacation: Maximize Your Time Off in 2027 with These Long Weekends
Why waste precious time when, with the right planning, you can spend twice as many days on vacation? For readers of DeluxeMallorca.com, we’ve put together the ultimate guide on how to make the most of the long weekends in 2027 to enjoy extended weekends or weeks of relaxation at a finca or on a yacht.
Here is your planning overview for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:
🇩🇪 Germany: Flying Strategically
The year 2027 will be challenging for German vacationers, as German Unity Day (October 3) and Christmas fall on weekends. Spring, however, offers fantastic opportunities:
Epiphany (January): January 6 is a Wednesday. With 2 vacation days (Thursday & Friday), you can enjoy 5 days off for a long, mild winter weekend in Mallorca (regions: BW, BY, ST).
Easter (March): Good Friday (March 26) and Easter Monday (March 29) already make for a long weekend. If you take 8 days of vacation, you’ll get 16 consecutive days off — perfect for the almond blossom season or the island’s Easter festivities.
Ascension Day (May): Traditionally falls on a Thursday (May 6). Take 1 vacation day (Friday, May 7) = 4 days off.
Corpus Christi (May): Also on a Thursday (May 27). The same applies here: With 1 vacation day on Friday, and you’ll enjoy 4 days in Mallorca (regionally: Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, among others).
All Saints’ Day (November): November 1 is a Monday. A long weekend without using any vacation days (regionally: including BY, BW, NRW).
🇦🇹 Austria: The Perfect May Getaway
In Austria, spring 2027 is an excellent time for island getaways. Thanks to Catholic holidays, there are classic Thursday dates:
Epiphany: Wednesday, January 6. With 2 vacation days, you get a 5-day window.
Ascension Day: Thursday, May 6. Friday (May 7) is the ideal bridge day for a long weekend in the southwest of Mallorca.
Corpus Christi: Thursday, May 27. Taking a vacation day on May 28 guarantees you 4 days of first-class relaxation.
All Saints’ Day: Monday, November 1. A long 3-day weekend without using any vacation days.
The Immaculate Conception: Wednesday, December 8. A perfect “break” in the middle of the week: If you take Thursday and Friday off, you can combine them into a 5-day pre-Christmas break.
🇨🇭 Switzerland: Capitalizing on Cantonal Distinctiveness
In Switzerland, the number of long weekends you get depends heavily on which canton you live in. However, the spring highlights are regulated uniformly throughout the country:
Berchtold Day (January): Since it falls on a Saturday (January 2), it unfortunately doesn't result in a true long weekend.
Ascension Day (May): Thursday, May 6 (a national holiday throughout Switzerland). The Friday after that is the classic long weekend for a short trip to Playa de Palma.
Corpus Christi (May) & All Saints' Day (November): Corpus Christi on Thursday (May 27) and All Saints' Day on Monday (Nov. 1) offer excellent opportunities for long weekends in predominantly Catholic cantons (such as LU, UR, SZ, TI, VS, etc.).
🏴 England: Guaranteed long weekends (bank holidays)
The system in England doesn’t have traditional “long weekends” where you have to hope for a lucky date. If a holiday falls on a weekend, the following Monday becomes a non-working “Substitute Day.” For British Mallorca lovers, this means guaranteed long weekends without having to use vacation days.
Our DeluxeMallorca tip: Be sure to book your dates in May (Ascension Day and Corpus Christi) as well as the weeks around Easter well in advance. During these times, the Balearic Islands offer a dreamlike climate.