What do I get for a Sunday or a public holiday?
What you get for Sundays and holidays.
At a glance
The answer, and what is worth knowing.
- On the minimum wage, each Sunday or public holiday brings a €27.60 premium.
- The premium is 75% of the daily pay, for Sundays and the 9 compulsory public holidays.
- If you work on a Sunday, you also get a day of rest.
The 9 public holidays with a premium
- 1 January
- 6 January
- 25 March
- Easter Monday
- 1 May
- 15 August
- 28 October
- 25 December
- 26 December
How we calculate it
The daily pay is the salary divided by 25, or the daily pay in your contract.
The premium is 75% of the daily pay for each day. An employee on daily pay also gets the daily pay for the day.
We checked the rules on 19 October 2026. The result is an estimate. It does not replace your payroll or your accountant.
Sources
Frequently asked questions
How is a Sunday paid?
At the daily pay plus a 75% premium. An employee on a monthly salary gets the premium, because the day is already in the salary.
Which public holidays carry the 75% premium?
1 January, 6 January, 25 March, Easter Monday, 1 May, 15 August, 28 October, 25 December, 26 December.
What if I work on a Sunday night?
The two premiums add up: 75% for the Sunday and 25% for the night, so 100% on the hourly pay.