Business hours and holidays
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Business hours
Business hours are Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 18:00.
Switchboard is open Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 18:00.
European Medicines Agency's (EMA) working hours follow Central European Time (CET) / Amsterdam time.
EMA holidays
Note: all dates may be subject to change.
EMA holidays 2025
- 1 January
Wednesday, New Year's Day
- 2 January
Thursday, day after New Year's Day
- 3 January
Friday, additional holiday granted by Executive Director
- 17 April
Maundy Thursday
- 18 April
Good Friday
- 21 April
Easter Monday
- 1 May
Thursday, Labour Day
- 9 May
Friday, Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration
- 29-30 May
Thursday, Ascension Day and the day following Ascension Day
- 9 June
Whit Monday
- 15 August
Friday, Assumption Day
- 23 December
Tuesday, additional holiday granted by Executive Director
- 24-31 December
Wednesday to Wednesday, End-of-year days
EMA holidays 2026
- 1 January
Thursday, New Year’s Day
- 2 January
Friday, following New Year’s Day
- 2 April
Maundy Thursday
- 3 April
Good Friday
- 6 April
Easter Monday
- 27 April
Monday, Kings Day
- 1 May
Friday, Labour Day
- 14 May
Thursday, Ascension Day
- 15 May
Friday, following Ascension Day
- 25 May
Whit Monday
- 2 November
Monday, All Souls’ Day
- 22-31 December
End-of-year days
EMA holidays 2027
- 1 January
Friday, New Year's day
- 25 March
Maundy Thursday
- 26 March
Good Friday
- 29 March
Easter Monday
- 27 April
Tuesday, Kings Day
- 6 May
Thursday, Ascension Day
- 7 May
Friday, following Ascension Day
- 17 May
Whit Monday
- 1 November
Monday, All Saints' Day
- 2 November
Tuesday, All Souls' Day
- 21-31 December
End-of-year days