Week Calendar 2026
Week numbers for Germany in 2026
What week is it?
All weeks in 2026
| Week | Start (Mon) | End (Sun) | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | |||
Week 1 Neujahr | Dec 29 | Jan 4 | 4 |
Week 2 | Jan 5 | Jan 11 | 5 |
Week 3 | Jan 12 | Jan 18 | 5 |
Week 4 | Jan 19 | Jan 25 | 5 |
Week 5 | Jan 26 | Feb 1 | 5 |
| February 2026 | |||
Week 6 | Feb 2 | Feb 8 | 5 |
Week 7 | Feb 9 | Feb 15 | 5 |
Week 8 | Feb 16 | Feb 22 | 5 |
Week 9 | Feb 23 | Mar 1 | 5 |
| March 2026 | |||
Week 10 | Mar 2 | Mar 8 | 5 |
Week 11 | Mar 9 | Mar 15 | 5 |
Week 12 | Mar 16 | Mar 22 | 5 |
Week 13 | Mar 23 | Mar 29 | 5 |
| April 2026 | |||
Week 14 Karfreitag | Mar 30 | Apr 5 | 4 |
Week 15 Ostermontag | Apr 6 | Apr 12 | 4 |
Week 16 | Apr 13 | Apr 19 | 5 |
Week 17 | Apr 20 | Apr 26 | 5 |
Week 18 Maifeiertag | Apr 27 | May 3 | 4 |
| May 2026 | |||
Week 19 | May 4 | May 10 | 5 |
Week 20 Christi Himmelfahrt | May 11 | May 17 | 4 |
Week 21 | May 18 | May 24 | 5 |
Week 22 Pfingstmontag | May 25 | May 31 | 4 |
| June 2026 | |||
Week 23 | Jun 1 | Jun 7 | 5 |
Week 24 | Jun 8 | Jun 14 | 5 |
Week 25 | Jun 15 | Jun 21 | 5 |
Week 26 | Jun 22 | Jun 28 | 5 |
| July 2026 | |||
Week 27 | Jun 29 | Jul 5 | 5 |
Week 28 | Jul 6 | Jul 12 | 5 |
Week 29 | Jul 13 | Jul 19 | 5 |
Week 30 | Jul 20 | Jul 26 | 5 |
Week 31 | Jul 27 | Aug 2 | 5 |
| August 2026 | |||
Week 32 | Aug 3 | Aug 9 | 5 |
Week 33 | Aug 10 | Aug 16 | 5 |
Week 34 | Aug 17 | Aug 23 | 5 |
Week 35 | Aug 24 | Aug 30 | 5 |
| September 2026 | |||
Week 36 | Aug 31 | Sep 6 | 5 |
Week 37 | Sep 7 | Sep 13 | 5 |
Week 38 | Sep 14 | Sep 20 | 5 |
Week 39 | Sep 21 | Sep 27 | 5 |
| October 2026 | |||
Week 40 | Sep 28 | Oct 4 | 5 |
Week 41 | Oct 5 | Oct 11 | 5 |
Week 42 | Oct 12 | Oct 18 | 5 |
Week 43 | Oct 19 | Oct 25 | 5 |
Week 44 | Oct 26 | Nov 1 | 5 |
| November 2026 | |||
Week 45 | Nov 2 | Nov 8 | 5 |
Week 46 | Nov 9 | Nov 15 | 5 |
Week 47 | Nov 16 | Nov 22 | 5 |
Week 48 | Nov 23 | Nov 29 | 5 |
| December 2026 | |||
Week 49 | Nov 30 | Dec 6 | 5 |
Week 50 | Dec 7 | Dec 13 | 5 |
Week 51 | Dec 14 | Dec 20 | 5 |
Week 52 Heiliger Abend · 1. Weihnachtstag | Dec 21 | Dec 27 | 3 |
Week 53 Silvester | Dec 28 | Jan 3 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
What week number is it now?
The current week number is shown at the top of this page. Year 2026 has 53 ISO weeks in total.
How many weeks are there in 2026?
Year 2026 has 53 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 2026?
Week 1 of 2026 starts on Dec 29. 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.