Public and school holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026
Calendar 2026
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Public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026
11 public holidays, 9 of them observed nationwide
- 1 Jan · Thursday
- 3 Apr · Friday
- 6 Apr · Monday
- 1 May · Friday
- 14 May · Thursday
- 25 May · Monday
- 4 Jun · Thursday
- 3 Oct · Saturday
- 1 Nov · Sunday
- 25 Dec · Friday
- 26 Dec · Saturday
Bridge days in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026
One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.
- 2 January 2026Fridaythe day after New Year's Day
- 15 May 2026Fridaythe day after Ascension Day
- 5 June 2026Fridaythe day after Corpus Christi
School holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026
Every holiday period with its dates and length.
- Christmas Holidays16 days –
- Easter Holidays13 days –
- Pentecost Holidays1 day –
- Summer Holidays44 days –
- Autumn Holidays15 days –
- Christmas Holidays15 days –