Working days
Working-day planning in Europe
Country-aware business-day calculations for payroll timing, delivery promises and contract schedules.
Coverage
2,028 combined working days in 2026
8 country baselines
Germany baseline
254 working days
2026 national calendar
Next holiday shift
Germany: Easter Monday, 6 Apr 2026
Country working-day pages
Use the country card when the deadline depends on a specific holiday calendar.
Germany
254 working days in 2026
9 public holidays removed from the baseline year
Five-day week with strong federal and state-level holiday differences.
Austria
253 working days in 2026
9 public holidays removed from the baseline year
Five-day week with strong payroll seasonality around 13th and 14th salary payments.
France
252 working days in 2026
11 public holidays removed from the baseline year
The French work calendar is shaped by fixed national holidays and a detailed social contribution stack.
Netherlands
253 working days in 2026
9 public holidays removed from the baseline year
A stable five-day workweek combines with high part-time employment and strong holiday planning culture.
Belgium
253 working days in 2026
10 public holidays removed from the baseline year
Belgium balances a standard five-day calendar with region-sensitive language and payroll practice.
Italy
255 working days in 2026
10 public holidays removed from the baseline year
Italy combines national holidays with strong regional identity and sector-specific scheduling patterns.
Spain
254 working days in 2026
10 public holidays removed from the baseline year
Spain uses a standard workweek but holiday distribution differs between autonomous communities.
Poland
254 working days in 2026
11 public holidays removed from the baseline year
Poland offers a predictable five-day workweek with a meaningful set of national and religious holidays.
Calculator routes
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Offset date
Business days calculator
Move forward or backward by a fixed number of business days.
Date range
Working days between dates
Measure usable workdays in a period for staffing and due dates.
Calendar math
Date difference calculator
Start with raw duration before applying country business rules.
Editorial anchor
The practical difference between a date range and a real deadline.
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Business days vs calendar days
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