Working days 2025
In 2025 Germany has a total of 250 working days.
Germany has 250 working days in 2025 — 1 fewer than in 2024 (251).
How many working days are there in 2025?
Working days
250
Public holidays
9
9 on weekdays
Other weekday holidays
2
Quarterly breakdown
Q1
January–March
63
1 holidays
Q2
April–June
60
5 holidays
Q3
July–September
66
0 holidays
Q4
October–December
61
3 holidays
Most: July (23 days) – Least: December (19 days)
Monthly breakdown
January
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Neujahr (WED)
February
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
March
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
April
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 18. Karfreitag (FRI)
- 21. Ostermontag (MON)
May
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Maifeiertag (THU)
- 29. Christi Himmelfahrt (THU)
June
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 09. Pfingstmontag (MON)
July
- Working days:23
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
August
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
September
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
October
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 03. Tag der Deutschen Einheit (FRI)
November
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
December
- Working days:19
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:2
Holidays impacting working days
- 24. Heiliger Abend (WED)
- 25. 1. Weihnachtstag (THU)
- 26. 2. Weihnachtstag (FRI)
- 31. Silvester (WED)
Public holidays in Germany 2025
All public holidays in Germany in 2025 and the weekday each falls on. 11 fall on a weekday and reduce the number of working days; 0 fall on a weekend.
| Date | Holiday | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Neujahr | Day off |
| Apr 18 | Karfreitag | Day off |
| Apr 21 | Ostermontag | Day off |
| May 1 | Maifeiertag | Day off |
| May 29 | Christi Himmelfahrt | Day off |
| Jun 9 | Pfingstmontag | Day off |
| Oct 3 | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day off |
| Dec 24 | Heiliger Abend(other weekday holidays) | Day off |
| Dec 25 | 1. Weihnachtstag | Day off |
| Dec 26 | 2. Weihnachtstag | Day off |
| Dec 31 | Silvester(other weekday holidays) | Day off |
Long weekends in Germany 2025
How the 2025 public holidays line up for extended time off.
- Heiliger Abend, 1. Weihnachtstag, 2. Weihnachtstag: 5 days off in a row (Dec 24 – Dec 28) without taking any leave.
- Karfreitag, Ostermontag: 4 days off in a row (Apr 18 – Apr 21) without taking any leave.
- Pfingstmontag: 3 days off in a row (Jun 7 – Jun 9) without taking any leave.
- Tag der Deutschen Einheit: 3 days off in a row (Oct 3 – Oct 5) without taking any leave.
- Take Tuesday Dec 23 off and enjoy 6 days off in a row around Heiliger Abend, 1. Weihnachtstag, 2. Weihnachtstag.
- Take Monday Dec 29 off and enjoy 6 days off in a row around 2. Weihnachtstag, 1. Weihnachtstag, Heiliger Abend.
- Take Thursday Apr 17 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Karfreitag, Ostermontag.
- Take Tuesday Apr 22 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Ostermontag, Karfreitag.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Germany in 2025?
Germany has 250 working days in 2025: 365 calendar days minus 104 weekend days and 11 public holidays that fall on a weekday.
Do any public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?
No — in 2025 every public holiday falls on a weekday, so each one is a genuine day off.
Which month has the most and fewest working days in 2025?
Most working days: July (23). Fewest: December (19).
When are the long weekends in Germany in 2025?
Heiliger Abend, 1. Weihnachtstag, 2. Weihnachtstag: 5 days off in a row (Dec 24 – Dec 28) without taking any leave. Karfreitag, Ostermontag: 4 days off in a row (Apr 18 – Apr 21) without taking any leave. Pfingstmontag: 3 days off in a row (Jun 7 – Jun 9) without taking any leave. Tag der Deutschen Einheit: 3 days off in a row (Oct 3 – Oct 5) without taking any leave. Take Tuesday Dec 23 off and enjoy 6 days off in a row around Heiliger Abend, 1. Weihnachtstag, 2. Weihnachtstag. Take Monday Dec 29 off and enjoy 6 days off in a row around 2. Weihnachtstag, 1. Weihnachtstag, Heiliger Abend. Take Thursday Apr 17 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Karfreitag, Ostermontag. Take Tuesday Apr 22 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Ostermontag, Karfreitag.