Germany Business Days Calculator
Calculate working days in Germany with 9 public holidays automatically excluded. Supports 2024, 2025, 2026.
Germany Holidays
Official public holidays excluded from business day calculations.
🇩🇪 Germany Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Monday | Neujahr (New Year) |
| March 29 | Friday | Karfreitag (Good Friday) |
| April 1 | Monday | Ostermontag (Easter Monday) |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) |
| May 9 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt (Ascension) |
| May 20 | Monday | Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) |
| October 3 | Thursday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit (Unity Day) |
| December 25 | Wednesday | 1. Weihnachtsfeiertag (Christmas) |
| December 26 | Thursday | 2. Weihnachtsfeiertag (St Stephen) |
🇩🇪 Germany Public Holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | Neujahr (New Year) |
| April 18 | Friday | Karfreitag (Good Friday) |
| April 21 | Monday | Ostermontag (Easter Monday) |
| May 1 | Thursday | Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) |
| May 29 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt (Ascension) |
| June 9 | Monday | Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) |
| October 3 | Friday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit (Unity Day) |
| December 25 | Thursday | 1. Weihnachtsfeiertag (Christmas) |
| December 26 | Friday | 2. Weihnachtsfeiertag (St Stephen) |
🇩🇪 Germany Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | Neujahr (New Year) |
| April 3 | Friday | Karfreitag (Good Friday) |
| April 6 | Monday | Ostermontag (Easter Monday) |
| May 1 | Friday | Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) |
| May 14 | Thursday | Christi Himmelfahrt (Ascension) |
| May 25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) |
| October 3 | Saturday | Tag der Deutschen Einheit (Unity Day) |
| December 25 | Friday | 1. Weihnachtsfeiertag (Christmas) |
| December 26 | Saturday | 2. Weihnachtsfeiertag (St Stephen) |
About Business Days in Germany
In Germany, business days (also known as working days or workdays) are the days when most businesses, government offices, and financial institutions operate. The standard work week in Germany runs from Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday as the weekend.
Our Germany business days calculator automatically excludes these weekends and all official public holidays. This makes it easy to calculate deadlines, delivery dates, processing times, and more with precision.
How to Use the Germany Business Days Calculator
- Choose your mode: Count days between two dates, add business days to a date, or subtract business days from a date.
- Select your dates: Pick your start and end dates (or a start date and number of days).
- Country is pre-selected: Germany is already selected, so all Germany public holidays will be excluded automatically.
- Get instant results: See the number of business days, calendar days, weekends, and holidays at a glance.
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Germany FAQ
How many business days are in a year in Germany?
In Germany, a typical year has approximately 250-260 business days. The exact number depends on the year and how many public holidays fall on weekdays. Use our calculator above to count the exact business days for any date range in Germany.
What are the public holidays in Germany?
Germany observes 9 official public holidays in 2026. These include Neujahr (New Year), Karfreitag (Good Friday), Ostermontag (Easter Monday), and more. See the full list in the holiday table below.
Does the Germany business days calculator exclude holidays?
Yes! Our Germany business days calculator automatically excludes all official Germany public holidays. Simply select "Germany" from the country dropdown and the calculator will account for weekends and holidays.
How do I count working days between two dates in Germany?
Use the calculator above: set the mode to "Between Dates", pick your start and end dates, and ensure "Germany" is selected as the country. Click Calculate to instantly see the number of business days, excluding weekends and Germany public holidays.
What days are considered business days in Germany?
In Germany, business days are Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday are weekend days and are not counted as business days.