Week Calendar 2028
Week numbers for Germany in 2028
What week is it?
All weeks in 2028
| Week | Start (Mon) | End (Sun) | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2028 | |||
Week 1 | Jan 3 | Jan 9 | 5 |
Week 2 | Jan 10 | Jan 16 | 5 |
Week 3 | Jan 17 | Jan 23 | 5 |
Week 4 | Jan 24 | Jan 30 | 5 |
| February 2028 | |||
Week 5 | Jan 31 | Feb 6 | 5 |
Week 6 | Feb 7 | Feb 13 | 5 |
Week 7 | Feb 14 | Feb 20 | 5 |
Week 8 | Feb 21 | Feb 27 | 5 |
| March 2028 | |||
Week 9 | Feb 28 | Mar 5 | 5 |
Week 10 | Mar 6 | Mar 12 | 5 |
Week 11 | Mar 13 | Mar 19 | 5 |
Week 12 | Mar 20 | Mar 26 | 5 |
Week 13 | Mar 27 | Apr 2 | 5 |
| April 2028 | |||
Week 14 | Apr 3 | Apr 9 | 5 |
Week 15 Karfreitag | Apr 10 | Apr 16 | 4 |
Week 16 Ostermontag | Apr 17 | Apr 23 | 4 |
Week 17 | Apr 24 | Apr 30 | 5 |
| May 2028 | |||
Week 18 Maifeiertag | May 1 | May 7 | 4 |
Week 19 | May 8 | May 14 | 5 |
Week 20 | May 15 | May 21 | 5 |
Week 21 Christi Himmelfahrt | May 22 | May 28 | 4 |
| June 2028 | |||
Week 22 | May 29 | Jun 4 | 5 |
Week 23 Pfingstmontag | Jun 5 | Jun 11 | 4 |
Week 24 | Jun 12 | Jun 18 | 5 |
Week 25 | Jun 19 | Jun 25 | 5 |
Week 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 2 | 5 |
| July 2028 | |||
Week 27 | Jul 3 | Jul 9 | 5 |
Week 28 | Jul 10 | Jul 16 | 5 |
Week 29 | Jul 17 | Jul 23 | 5 |
Week 30 | Jul 24 | Jul 30 | 5 |
| August 2028 | |||
Week 31 | Jul 31 | Aug 6 | 5 |
Week 32 | Aug 7 | Aug 13 | 5 |
Week 33 | Aug 14 | Aug 20 | 5 |
Week 34 | Aug 21 | Aug 27 | 5 |
Week 35 | Aug 28 | Sep 3 | 5 |
| September 2028 | |||
Week 36 | Sep 4 | Sep 10 | 5 |
Week 37 | Sep 11 | Sep 17 | 5 |
Week 38 | Sep 18 | Sep 24 | 5 |
Week 39 | Sep 25 | Oct 1 | 5 |
| October 2028 | |||
Week 40 Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Oct 2 | Oct 8 | 4 |
Week 41 | Oct 9 | Oct 15 | 5 |
Week 42 | Oct 16 | Oct 22 | 5 |
Week 43 | Oct 23 | Oct 29 | 5 |
| November 2028 | |||
Week 44 | Oct 30 | Nov 5 | 5 |
Week 45 | Nov 6 | Nov 12 | 5 |
Week 46 | Nov 13 | Nov 19 | 5 |
Week 47 | Nov 20 | Nov 26 | 5 |
Week 48 | Nov 27 | Dec 3 | 5 |
| December 2028 | |||
Week 49 | Dec 4 | Dec 10 | 5 |
Week 50 | Dec 11 | Dec 17 | 5 |
Week 51 | Dec 18 | Dec 24 | 5 |
Week 52 1. Weihnachtstag · 2. Weihnachtstag | Dec 25 | Dec 31 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
What week number is it now?
The current week number is shown at the top of this page. Year 2028 has 52 ISO weeks in total.
How many weeks are there in 2028?
Year 2028 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 2028?
Week 1 of 2028 starts on Jan 3. 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.