Germany · January 2026
Working days in Germany in January 2026
Germany has 21 working days in January 2026, including 1 public holiday. Use these counts for payroll cycles, project planning and staffing capacity.
Working days — January 2026
21
Out of 31 calendar days: 9 weekend days, 1 public holiday.
Calendar days
31
Weekend days
9
Public holidays
1
Business days
21
Public Holidays in January 2026
1 public holiday — reduce the working-day count for Germany January 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
All 21 business days — January 2026
Complete list of working days for Germany — January 2026 — excluding weekends and public holidays.
| # | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 Jan 2026 | Fri |
| 2 | 05 Jan 2026 | Mon |
| 3 | 06 Jan 2026 | Tue |
| 4 | 07 Jan 2026 | Wed |
| 5 | 08 Jan 2026 | Thu |
| 6 | 09 Jan 2026 | Fri |
| 7 | 12 Jan 2026 | Mon |
| 8 | 13 Jan 2026 | Tue |
| 9 | 14 Jan 2026 | Wed |
| 10 | 15 Jan 2026 | Thu |
| 11 | 16 Jan 2026 | Fri |
| 12 | 19 Jan 2026 | Mon |
| 13 | 20 Jan 2026 | Tue |
| 14 | 21 Jan 2026 | Wed |
| 15 | 22 Jan 2026 | Thu |
| 16 | 23 Jan 2026 | Fri |
| 17 | 26 Jan 2026 | Mon |
| 18 | 27 Jan 2026 | Tue |
| 19 | 28 Jan 2026 | Wed |
| 20 | 29 Jan 2026 | Thu |
| 21 | 30 Jan 2026 | Fri |
Monthly breakdown — Germany 2026
Compare working-day counts across all 12 months of 2026 for Germany.
January
21
working days · 1 public holiday
February
20
working days
March
22
working days
April
20
working days · 2 public holidays
May
18
working days · 3 public holidays
June
22
working days
July
23
working days
August
21
working days
September
22
working days
October
22
working days · 1 public holiday
November
21
working days
December
22
working days · 2 public holidays
Planning context
With 21 working days, January 2026 gives Germany-based teams a typical capacity month. The 1 public holiday this month falls on a weekday, directly reducing billable hours and payroll cycles.
For payroll teams, 21 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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Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions people most often ask before relying on the page.
- How many working days are there in January 2026 in Germany?
- Germany has 21 working days in January 2026, with 1 public holiday. Working days exclude all Saturdays, Sundays, and nationally recognised public holidays.
- Are there public holidays in Germany in January 2026?
- Germany has 1 public holiday in January 2026 that fall on a weekday, reducing the working-day count.
- How are working days calculated in Germany?
- Working days are calculated by removing Saturdays, Sundays, and all nationally recognised public holidays from the calendar. The result reflects the number of days on which business is typically conducted.
- Why do I need the working-day count for January 2026?
- Payroll teams use it to determine daily billing rates and approval windows. Project managers use it to set sprint or milestone targets. HR teams use it to plan leave and staffing capacity.
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.