ganztägige

Ganztägige is a German adjective meaning all-day or full-day. It describes something that lasts for the entire day or spans the whole daytime period. The term is widely used for services, events, and institutions that operate beyond a partial day.

In usage, ganztägig can function attributively or as an adverb. When used before a noun, it agrees with gender, number, and case, for example ganztägige Öffnungszeiten (all-day opening hours) or ganztägige Betreuung (all-day care). It can also modify a verb: Der Laden ist ganztägig geöffnet (The shop is open all day) or Die Veranstaltung läuft ganztägig (The event runs all day).

A related set of terms centers on the noun Ganztag, meaning the whole day, or the period of the day encompassing activities beyond a typical morning timetable. Common compounds include Ganztagsschule (all-day school), Ganztagsbetreuung (all-day care), and ganztägige Nutzung (all-day use). In educational and care contexts, Ganztagsschulen extend activities into the afternoon and typically offer meals, supervision, and additional programs beyond a standard half-day.

Etymologically, ganztägig is formed from ganz (“whole” or “entire”) plus Tag (“day”) with the adjectival suffix -ig. The word is standard across German-speaking countries, though specific practices and hours vary by region, institution, and policy.