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Working Days in Germany 2026

2026 has 254 working days in Germany: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 7 German public holidays on weekdays.

Working days left in 2026

53

From today, Sunday, October 18, to December 31 · 424 working hours

254
Working days
104
Weekend days
7
Holidays on weekdays
2,032
Working hours

Working days by month, 2026

Month Holidays Working days Hours
January Jan 1 · New Year's Day 1 21 168
February 0 20 160
March 0 22 176
April Apr 3 · Good Friday Apr 6 · Easter Monday 2 20 160
May May 1 · Labour Day May 14 · Ascension Day May 25 · Whit Monday 3 18 144
June 0 22 176
July 0 23 184
August 0 21 168
September 0 22 176
October 0 22 176
November 0 21 168
December Dec 25 · Christmas Day 1 22 176
2026 total 7 254 2,032

Holidays shown are those on weekdays. Holidays in every German state. States add more, such as Epiphany, Corpus Christi and Reformation Day. Source: Federal Ministry of the Interior.

Working days by quarter

63
Q1 (Jan–Mar)
60
Q2 (Apr–Jun)
66
Q3 (Jul–Sep)
65
Q4 (Oct–Dec)
123
First half
131
Second half

Working days between two dates

Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.

German public holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.

2026 calendar for Germany

A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.

Working days in Germany 2026: questions and answers

How many working days are there in Germany in 2026?

There are 254 working days in Germany in 2026. The year has 365 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 7 are German public holidays that fall on a weekday.

How many working hours are there in 2026?

At 8 hours a day, 254 working days make 2,032 working hours in 2026. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.

How many working days are in each month of 2026?

January 21, February 20, March 22, April 20, May 18, June 22, July 23, August 21, September 22, October 22, November 21 and December 22. July has the most working days and May the fewest.

How many working days are left in 2026?

From today, October 18, to December 31 there are 53 working days left in Germany, counting today.

How are working days counted?

Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the German public holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. Holidays in every German state. States add more, such as Epiphany, Corpus Christi and Reformation Day.

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