Days Off in Germany by Year: Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
Find out which days are non-working days in Germany and how many days off there are in 2026 and in other years, including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Which days are non-working days in Germany?
In Germany, Sundays are always days off, and for many people on a five-day working week, Saturdays are also free. Public holidays are statutory non-working days. Some fall on weekends, others on weekdays. Some federal states have additional public holidays.
Number of Days Off in Germany
The list below shows the number of Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in the German calendar for 2026.
| Days Off | Number |
|---|---|
| Number of Saturdays in the year | 52 |
| Number of Sundays in the year | 52 |
| Total number of nationwide public holidays | 9 |
| Number of nationwide public holidays that do not fall on a Sunday | 9 |
| Number of nationwide public holidays that do not fall on a Saturday or Sunday | 7 |
| Extra public holidays depending on the region see the public holiday schedule | from 1 to 5 |
So, in 2026 there are 111 days off in Germany, including all Saturdays, Sundays and nationwide public holidays that do not fall on a Saturday or Sunday. The exact number can be higher by up to 5 days depending on the federal state. You can find out how many public holidays there are in Germany by following the link.
Days Off in the German Calendar
To see which days are non-working days in Germany, go to the German calendar with days off and public holidays.
A separate table shows the schedule of German public holidays with information about which regions have a day off for each holiday.
To see all popular and religious holidays in Germany, visit a separate page on our website.
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