Germany · May 2023
Working days in Germany in May 2023
Germany has 20 working days in May 2023, with 3 public holidays. Use these counts for payroll cycles, project planning, and staffing capacity.
Working days — May 2023
20
Out of 31 calendar days: 8 weekend days, 3 public holidays.
Calendar days
31
Weekend days
8
Public holidays
3
Business days
20
Public Holidays in May 2023
3 holidays — reduce the working-day count for Germany May 2023.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2023 | Mon | Labour Day |
| 18 May 2023 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 29 May 2023 | Mon | Whit Monday |
All 20 business days — May 2023
Complete list of working days for Germany — May 2023 — excluding weekends and public holidays.
| # | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 May 2023 | Tue |
| 2 | 03 May 2023 | Wed |
| 3 | 04 May 2023 | Thu |
| 4 | 05 May 2023 | Fri |
| 5 | 08 May 2023 | Mon |
| 6 | 09 May 2023 | Tue |
| 7 | 10 May 2023 | Wed |
| 8 | 11 May 2023 | Thu |
| 9 | 12 May 2023 | Fri |
| 10 | 15 May 2023 | Mon |
| 11 | 16 May 2023 | Tue |
| 12 | 17 May 2023 | Wed |
| 13 | 19 May 2023 | Fri |
| 14 | 22 May 2023 | Mon |
| 15 | 23 May 2023 | Tue |
| 16 | 24 May 2023 | Wed |
| 17 | 25 May 2023 | Thu |
| 18 | 26 May 2023 | Fri |
| 19 | 30 May 2023 | Tue |
| 20 | 31 May 2023 | Wed |
Monthly breakdown — Germany 2023
Compare working-day counts across all 12 months of 2023 for Germany.
January
22
working days · 1 holiday
February
20
working days
March
23
working days
April
18
working days · 2 holidays
May
20
working days · 3 holidays
June
22
working days
July
21
working days
August
23
working days
September
21
working days
October
21
working days · 1 holiday
November
22
working days
December
19
working days · 2 holidays
Planning context
With 20 working days, May 2023 gives Germany-based teams a typical capacity month. The 3 public holidaye this month fall on a weekday, directly reducing billable hours and payroll cycles.
For payroll teams, 20 working days translates to the number of daily-rate billing days for contractors, the basis for prorated salary calculations, and the available window for approval workflows before month-end close.
Project managers can use this count to set realistic sprint or milestone targets. Always confirm specific regulated payroll and legal decisions with official sources or a qualified advisor.
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Data from WorkDaten holiday dataset · last checked 2025.
Working-day counts exclude weekends and nationally recognised public holidays for the selected country. Confirm payroll and legal decisions with official sources.