Business hours and holidays

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/ Christmas holidays