Calendar Events & Scheduling
Bridge Day
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<holidayfyi-glossary slug="bridge-day"></holidayfyi-glossary>A working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend, which many employees take off to create an extended break, effectively 'bridging' the gap — known as 'pont' in French or 'Bruckentag' in German. In countries like France, Spain, Italy, and Germany, bridge days are culturally expected and workers routinely use annual leave to maximise long weekends throughout the year, significantly affecting retail, travel, and productivity patterns around public holidays.