Germany
How many people have time off today?
Our algorithm calculates the number of people enjoying a holiday or day off today in Germany. Provinces shaded in green indicate a higher proportion of people estimated to have a day off today.
Do you see regions green-colored, but today is not a public holiday? This suggests that it could be a day when many people have a non-working day, a weekend, or a school vacation period.
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Is today a holiday in Germany?
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How many people will be off in the next 30 days?
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In the upcoming period, you may notice a trend of people being off work in Germany. If the trend remains high for an extended period, it likely indicates a holiday or vacation season.
Germany is known for its strong work culture, but part-time work is also common, particularly in certain sectors. Typical working days are Monday to Friday, with many people taking Friday afternoons off as an early start to the weekend. Offices and most businesses are closed on weekends, except for essential services.
Stores in Germany are generally open Monday to Saturday, with extended hours on Saturdays in some urban areas. However, Sunday shopping is highly restricted due to strict regulations protecting Sunday as a day of rest. Grocery stores and most shops are closed on Sundays, although a few exceptions, such as stores in major train stations, airports, or designated shopping Sundays (known as Verkaufsoffener Sonntag), allow limited shopping.
The hospitality industry, including restaurants, bars, and cafes, operates throughout the weekend, catering to leisure and tourism activities. Many establishments, especially smaller or family-run businesses, take Mondays off as a rest day.
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Sources
To estimate how many people are off work, we use various sources.
- Welt.de. Teilzeitbeschäftigung in Deutschland: Zahlen und Fakten. Available at: https://www.welt.de/253331276
- Bild.de. Neues Ladenschlussgesetz: Änderungen in den Öffnungszeiten der Geschäfte in Bayern. Available at: https://www.bild.de/politik/inland/neues-ladenschlussgesetz-das-aendert-sich-in-bayerns-geschaeften-669f7396af391d2f72056c2e
- Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis). Arbeitsmarkt: Entwicklung der Teilzeitbeschäftigung. Available at: https://www.destatis.de/DE/Themen/Arbeit/Arbeitsmarkt.html
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