Easter Bonus 2026: Who is Eligible & How to Calculate It

All employees with a dependent employment relationship are entitled to the Easter Bonus, which corresponds to half a monthly salary or 15 daily wages, depending on the method of payment.

It is paid by Holy Wednesday. For employees whose employment relationship does not cover the period from January 1 to April 30, a bonus proportion is calculated (1/15 of half a monthly salary or 1 daily wage) for every 8 days of work. For periods shorter than 8 days, a corresponding fraction is paid.

Not included: unjustified absences, strike days, unpaid leave. In case of illness, only the days of sickness benefit from the insurance fund are deducted. The mandatory absence of women before and after childbirth is included.

The Easter Bonus is calculated based on the earnings paid to employees 15 days before Easter. In case of termination of the employment relationship, it is calculated based on the earnings on the day of termination.

For those paid by the hour or with variable earnings, the calculation is based on the average earnings from 1/1 to 30/04.