Quick answer: Hesse has 249 business days in 2024 for a default Monday-Friday week, for the period Jan 1, 2024 through Dec 31, 2024 (national + regional public holidays for this subdivision).
Month-by-month business days (2024)
Weekdays counted: Monday-Friday.
| Month | Business days | Public holiday days in month |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 1 |
| February | 21 | 0 |
| March | 19 | 3 |
| April | 21 | 1 |
| May | 19 | 5 |
| June | 20 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 0 |
| August | 22 | 0 |
| September | 21 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 1 |
| November | 21 | 0 |
| December | 18 | 4 |
Public holidays in 2024 (Hesse)
National and regional public holidays that overlap the same date range as the business day calculation.
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | New Year's Day |
| Mar 8, 2024 | International Women's Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Good Friday |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2024 | May Day |
| May 9, 2024 | Ascension Day |
| May 19, 2024 | Whit Sunday |
| May 20, 2024 | Whit Monday |
| May 30, 2024 | Corpus Christi |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Day of German Unity |
| Dec 24, 2024 | Christmas Eve (half-day) |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Boxing Day |
| Dec 31, 2024 | New Year's Eve (half-day) |
Key insights
Total working days
Default Monday-Friday workweek in 2024 for Hesse.
Highest month
23 working days.
Lowest month
18 working days.
Holidays included
Public holidays for this region excluded from the total.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Hesse in 2024?
Hesse has 249 working days in 2024 using a default Monday-Friday workweek and excluding public holidays for this subdivision.
Are public holidays included in the calculation?
Yes. Public holidays for Hesse in 2024 are excluded from the working-day total (about 15 calendar days in this dataset).
Which month has the fewest working days?
December has the fewest working days, with 18.
How does Hesse compare to the national total?
National totals for Germany can differ from Hesse when regional public holidays apply only in this subdivision.
Can I customize the working week or include a region?
Yes. Use the business days calculator to change weekdays, add a region filter (when available), or calculate a custom range.
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Working days in Germany - quick context
Germany’s public holidays are mostly set at the state (Bundesland) level, so nationwide counts can differ from what you see in payroll for a specific region. The figures on this page use HolidayDB’s default national calendar for DE; switch regions in the business days calculator when you need Land-specific accuracy.