| Month | Business Days |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 18 |
| June 2026 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 21 |
| September 2026 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 22 |
Germany's 9 nationwide public holidays (bundeseinheitliche Feiertage) apply in all 16 states. Several states observe extra regional holidays — Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg add Epiphany and Corpus Christi, and Reformation Day became a nationwide holiday in several eastern states — so a company with offices in multiple German states may see a slightly lower business-day count locally than the national figure below. Unlike the UK or Ireland, Germany does not shift a holiday to the next weekday when it falls on a Saturday or Sunday, so German Unity Day and Boxing Day sometimes pass without any weekday impact at all. Most full-time roles in Germany run a 38–40 hour week (often set by sector-wide collective bargaining agreements rather than statute), and a legal minimum of 20 paid vacation days on top of the public holidays above is standard for full-time employees, with many employers offering 25–30.
Common Uses for This Data
- Full-year payroll and PTO planning for German subsidiaries or remote hires
- Estimating delivery/logistics windows into the DACH region
- Setting SLA or contract deadlines that reference German business days
Germany has 254 business days in 2026 compared to 256 in 2027. See the full 2027 breakdown for Germany →
How many working days are in 2026 in Germany?
Germany has 254 working days in 2026, calculated from 261 total weekdays minus 7 public holidays that fall on a weekday. There are 104 weekend days and 2 holidays that happen to fall on a weekend, so they don't reduce the working-day count further.
How many public holidays does Germany observe in 2026?
Germany observes 9 nationally recognized public holidays in 2026. See the full list with dates and days of the week above.
How many work hours are in 2026 for Germany?
At a standard 8-hour day, Germany has 2,032 work hours in 2026 (254 business days × 8 hours). At 7.5 hours/day, that's 1,905 hours.
Does Germany shift a holiday to the next weekday if it falls on a weekend?
No. Germany does not use a 'substitute day' or 'in lieu' system like the UK or Ireland — if a public holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday, it is simply absorbed into the weekend with no make-up weekday off.
How does 2026 compare to 2027 for working days in Germany?
Germany has 254 working days in 2026 versus 256 in 2027 — a difference of 2 day(s), driven by how the fixed-date holidays and Easter-linked holidays land on weekdays versus weekends each year.
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