Week Calendar 2024
Week numbers for Germany in 2024
What week is it?
All weeks in 2024
| Week | Start (Mon) | End (Sun) | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | |||
Week 1 Neujahr | Jan 1 | Jan 7 | 4 |
Week 2 | Jan 8 | Jan 14 | 5 |
Week 3 | Jan 15 | Jan 21 | 5 |
Week 4 | Jan 22 | Jan 28 | 5 |
| February 2024 | |||
Week 5 | Jan 29 | Feb 4 | 5 |
Week 6 | Feb 5 | Feb 11 | 5 |
Week 7 | Feb 12 | Feb 18 | 5 |
Week 8 | Feb 19 | Feb 25 | 5 |
Week 9 | Feb 26 | Mar 3 | 5 |
| March 2024 | |||
Week 10 | Mar 4 | Mar 10 | 5 |
Week 11 | Mar 11 | Mar 17 | 5 |
Week 12 | Mar 18 | Mar 24 | 5 |
Week 13 Karfreitag | Mar 25 | Mar 31 | 4 |
| April 2024 | |||
Week 14 Ostermontag | Apr 1 | Apr 7 | 4 |
Week 15 | Apr 8 | Apr 14 | 5 |
Week 16 | Apr 15 | Apr 21 | 5 |
Week 17 | Apr 22 | Apr 28 | 5 |
| May 2024 | |||
Week 18 Maifeiertag | Apr 29 | May 5 | 4 |
Week 19 Christi Himmelfahrt | May 6 | May 12 | 4 |
Week 20 | May 13 | May 19 | 5 |
Week 21 Pfingstmontag | May 20 | May 26 | 4 |
Week 22 | May 27 | Jun 2 | 5 |
| June 2024 | |||
Week 23 | Jun 3 | Jun 9 | 5 |
Week 24 | Jun 10 | Jun 16 | 5 |
Week 25 | Jun 17 | Jun 23 | 5 |
Week 26 | Jun 24 | Jun 30 | 5 |
| July 2024 | |||
Week 27 | Jul 1 | Jul 7 | 5 |
Week 28 | Jul 8 | Jul 14 | 5 |
Week 29 | Jul 15 | Jul 21 | 5 |
Week 30 | Jul 22 | Jul 28 | 5 |
| August 2024 | |||
Week 31 | Jul 29 | Aug 4 | 5 |
Week 32 | Aug 5 | Aug 11 | 5 |
Week 33 | Aug 12 | Aug 18 | 5 |
Week 34 | Aug 19 | Aug 25 | 5 |
Week 35 | Aug 26 | Sep 1 | 5 |
| September 2024 | |||
Week 36 | Sep 2 | Sep 8 | 5 |
Week 37 | Sep 9 | Sep 15 | 5 |
Week 38 | Sep 16 | Sep 22 | 5 |
Week 39 | Sep 23 | Sep 29 | 5 |
| October 2024 | |||
Week 40 Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Sep 30 | Oct 6 | 4 |
Week 41 | Oct 7 | Oct 13 | 5 |
Week 42 | Oct 14 | Oct 20 | 5 |
Week 43 | Oct 21 | Oct 27 | 5 |
Week 44 | Oct 28 | Nov 3 | 5 |
| November 2024 | |||
Week 45 | Nov 4 | Nov 10 | 5 |
Week 46 | Nov 11 | Nov 17 | 5 |
Week 47 | Nov 18 | Nov 24 | 5 |
Week 48 | Nov 25 | Dec 1 | 5 |
| December 2024 | |||
Week 49 | Dec 2 | Dec 8 | 5 |
Week 50 | Dec 9 | Dec 15 | 5 |
Week 51 | Dec 16 | Dec 22 | 5 |
Week 52 Heiliger Abend · 1. Weihnachtstag · 2. Weihnachtstag | Dec 23 | Dec 29 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
What week number is it now?
The current week number is shown at the top of this page. Year 2024 has 52 ISO weeks in total.
How many weeks are there in 2024?
Year 2024 has 52 ISO weeks according to the ISO 8601 standard. Week 1 is the week containing the first Thursday of the year.
When does week 1 start in 2024?
Week 1 of 2024 starts on Jan 1. According to ISO 8601, week 1 is the week containing the first Thursday of the year.
In Germany, non-working public holidays are referred to as gesetzliche Feiertage and are regulated at both federal and state level. Since legislation falls under state jurisdiction, the number of public holidays varies considerably depending on the federal state – Bavaria has the most with approximately 13 public holidays, while states such as Berlin or Hamburg have only 9 gesetzliche Feiertage. For payroll processing and workforce planning, it is therefore essential to always take into account state-specific regulations.
What happens if a gesetzlicher Feiertag falls on a Saturday or Sunday – is there a replacement working day?
No, Germany does not have a statutory replacement day system. If a public holiday falls on a weekend, the day off is forfeited without compensation – employees have no entitlement to a make-up day during the week. This should be taken into account accordingly when planning annual working hours and calculating working days.
Is Christmas Eve (24 December) a gesetzlicher Feiertag in Germany?
No, 24 December is not a gesetzlicher Feiertag. In many companies, it is treated as a half working day through collective agreements, works agreements, or established company practice, but there is no statutory entitlement to time off. Employers should therefore verify which individual or collective regulations apply in their organization. The statutory public holidays are 25 December (Christmas Day) and 26 December (Boxing Day).
What is a Brückentag and what is its significance in employment law?
A Brückentag is a term used in German to describe a working day that falls between a gesetzlicher Feiertag and a weekend – for example, a Friday following Ascension Day. This is a cultural phenomenon rather than a statutory public holiday. Employees must formally request leave for a Brückentag if they wish to take time off.
How many gesetzliche Feiertage apply uniformly across all federal states in Germany?
Germany has nine gesetzliche Feiertage that apply equally across all 16 federal states: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Ascension Day, Whit Monday, German Unity Day (3 October), and Christmas Day and Boxing Day. In addition, the federal states have the right to designate further state-specific public holidays, which is why the total number ranges between 9 and 13 public holidays depending on the state.
Which federal states have particularly many or particularly few gesetzliche Feiertage, and what does this mean for working time calculations?
Bavaria has the most gesetzliche Feiertage in Germany with approximately 13, including state-specific holidays such as Epiphany (6 January), Corpus Christi, Assumption of Mary, and All Saints' Day. At the other end of the spectrum are federal states such as Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, and Schleswig-Holstein with only 9 public holidays each. For calculating annual working days, leave entitlements, and payroll processing, it is therefore essential to consider the workplace location of each employee.