The Christmas bonus is paid earlier this year, with a deadline of Friday, December 19, 2025. The early payment is due to the fact that December 21st falls on a Sunday, requiring employers to proceed with payment on the previous business day.
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Who is entitled to the Christmas bonus
The Christmas bonus is a legal right for all employees in the private sector who are employed under a dependent employment contract. Specifically, the right applies to:
- Employees with indefinite or fixed-term contracts
- Full-time or part-time workers
- All employees regardless of payment method (salary or daily wages)
Calculation period and full amount
The reference period for calculating the bonus extends from May 1st to December 31st of each year. Employees who worked continuously throughout this entire period receive the full Christmas bonus amount. The full bonus corresponds to one complete monthly salary for salaried employees, while for those paid daily wages it equals 25 daily wages.
Calculating proportional bonus
When the employment relationship does not cover the entire reference period, the employee is entitled to a proportional share of the Christmas bonus. The calculation is based on the duration of actual employment. For every 19 working days within the reference period, the employee is entitled to 2/25 of their monthly salary or 2 daily wages respectively. Even employees with fewer than 19 days of employment receive the corresponding proportional amount.
