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Germany
DE
Weekend
Saturday – Sunday
Total public holidays
19 days
Bank Holiday
0 days
Standard Work Week System
Germany's standard work week is Monday–Friday, with statutory daily hours not exceeding 8 and weekly (including overtime) not exceeding 48. Most sectors work 35–40 hours/week. Typical hours are 9:00–17:00 or 10:00–18:00.
Overtime Culture & Compliance
German overtime is strictly regulated under the Working Hours Act; work on Sundays and public holidays is generally prohibited. Overtime must be compensated via time off or extra pay. Strong unions ensure high compliance.
Overtime Pay Rates
| Overtime Scenario | Statutory Rate |
|---|---|
| Workday overtime | 集体协议 |
| Rest day overtime | 集体协议 |
| Public holiday overtime | 集体协议 |
Legal Basis
German public holidays are defined by state-level Holiday Laws (Feiertagsgesetz), with about 9 federal holidays and additional state-specific ones. Germany has 10–13 public holidays depending on the state.
Working Days & Holidays by Year
246d
246d
251d
250d
2024
19h
2025
20h
2026
19h
2027
19h
Public Holidays in Germany (2026)
Neujahr
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
Public Holiday
Heilige Drei Könige
Epiphany
2026-01-06
Public Holiday
Internationaler Frauentag
International Women's Day
2026-03-08
Public Holiday
Karfreitag
Good Friday
2026-04-03
Public Holiday
Ostersonntag
Easter Sunday
2026-04-05
Public Holiday
Ostermontag
Easter Monday
2026-04-06
Public Holiday
Tag der Arbeit
Labour Day
2026-05-01
Public Holiday
Christi Himmelfahrt
Ascension Day
2026-05-14
Public Holiday
Pfingstsonntag
Pentecost
2026-05-24
Public Holiday
Pfingstmontag
Whit Monday
2026-05-25
Public Holiday
Fronleichnam
Corpus Christi
2026-06-04
Public Holiday
Mariä Himmelfahrt
Assumption Day
2026-08-15
Public Holiday
Weltkindertag
World Children's Day
2026-09-20
Public Holiday
Tag der Deutschen Einheit
German Unity Day
2026-10-03
Public Holiday
Reformationstag
Reformation Day
2026-10-31
Public Holiday
Allerheiligen
All Saints' Day
2026-11-01
Public Holiday
Buß- und Bettag
Repentance and Prayer Day
2026-11-18
Public Holiday
Erster Weihnachtstag
Christmas Day
2026-12-25
Public Holiday
Zweiter Weihnachtstag
St. Stephen's Day
2026-12-26
Public Holiday