How can you request holiday?

If you would like to take holiday, you must submit a holiday application (Urlaubsantrag).  Your employer can usually give you a form for this purpose. There are also usually rules in the company/business/organisation about coordinating with colleagues. Your employer must take your wishes into account when planning holiday.

Your holiday application can only be rejected if there are urgent business reasons. This could be, for example, if you work in a seasonal business and want to take holiday during the peak season. Once your holiday has been agreed and approved by your employer, you can take it.