Quick answer: North Rhine-Westphalia has 249 business days in 2023 for a default Monday-Friday week, for the period Jan 1, 2023 through Dec 31, 2023 (national + regional public holidays for this subdivision).
Month-by-month business days (2023)
Weekdays counted: Monday-Friday.
| Month | Business days | Public holiday days in month |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 1 |
| February | 20 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 1 |
| April | 18 | 3 |
| May | 20 | 4 |
| June | 21 | 1 |
| July | 21 | 0 |
| August | 23 | 0 |
| September | 21 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 1 |
| November | 21 | 1 |
| December | 19 | 4 |
Public holidays in 2023 (North Rhine-Westphalia)
National and regional public holidays that overlap the same date range as the business day calculation.
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | New Year's Day |
| Mar 8, 2023 | International Women's Day |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Good Friday |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2023 | May Day |
| May 18, 2023 | Ascension Day |
| May 28, 2023 | Whit Sunday |
| May 29, 2023 | Whit Monday |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Corpus Christi |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Day of German Unity |
| Nov 1, 2023 | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Christmas Eve (half-day) |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Boxing Day |
| Dec 31, 2023 | New Year's Eve (half-day) |
Key insights
Total working days
Default Monday-Friday workweek in 2023 for North Rhine-Westphalia.
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 North Rhine-Westphalia in 2023?
North Rhine-Westphalia has 249 working days in 2023 using a default Monday-Friday workweek and excluding public holidays for this subdivision.
Are public holidays included in the calculation?
Yes. Public holidays for North Rhine-Westphalia in 2023 are excluded from the working-day total (about 16 calendar days in this dataset).
Which month has the fewest working days?
April has the fewest working days, with 18.
How does North Rhine-Westphalia compare to the national total?
National totals for Germany can differ from North Rhine-Westphalia 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.