Working hours and strategy for December 2025

In December 2025, you have a total of 22 working days (176 working hours) throughout the month, based on an 8-hour working day and taking into account weekends. In December there are 2 red days that provide the opportunity for extra long leave.

Distribution of working days per week:

Week 48: 5 working days (40 hours)
Week 49: 5 working days (40 hours)
Week 50: 5 working days (40 hours)
Week 51: 5 working days (40 hours)
Week 52: 3 working days (24 hours) (Christmas Day, Boxing Day are red days)
Week 1: 3 business days (24 hours)

Red days and weekends in December 2025:

Christmas Day: December 25 (Thursday)
Boxing Day: December 26 (Friday)

Strategy to maximize free time:

Suggestion 1: Take time off around Christmas for a long vacation

Week 1: Take time off December 29–31, January 2(2026) (Monday to Wednesday & Friday)
- Effect: You will receive a long leave from Thursday, December 25 to Sunday, January 3, which gives you 10 consecutive days off for only 4 vacation days.

Summary:
To create a long holiday around the Christmas holidays in 2025, it is recommended that you take 29–31 December (Monday to Wednesday) off during week 1 (2026). By using only 4 holiday days, you will get a long holiday from Thursday 25 December to Sunday 3 January, giving you 10 consecutive days off. This gives you plenty of time to recover and enjoy the holiday with extra time off.