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Public and school holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia 2028

11 public holidays: 1 on a weekend, 3 bridge days

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Public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia

11 public holidays, 9 of them observed nationwide

  • 1 Jan · Saturday
  • 14 Apr · Friday
  • 17 Apr · Monday
  • 1 May · Monday
  • 25 May · Thursday
  • 5 Jun · Monday
  • 15 Jun · Thursday
  • 3 Oct · Tuesday
  • 1 Nov · Wednesday
  • 25 Dec · Monday
  • 26 Dec · Tuesday

Bridge days in North Rhine-Westphalia

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

  • 26 May 2028Fridaythe day after Ascension Day
  • 16 June 2028Fridaythe day after Corpus Christi
  • 2 October 2028Mondaythe day before Day of German Unity

When to take leave in North Rhine-Westphalia

What one, two or three days of leave get you:

School holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia

Every holiday period with its dates and length.

  • Christmas Holidays16 days –
  • Easter Holidays13 days –
  • Summer Holidays44 days –
  • Autumn Holidays13 days –
  • Christmas Holidays16 days –

Catholic holidays, Rhineland carnival, and school calendar in North Rhine-Westphalia

In North Rhine-Westphalia, Corpus Christi and All Saints' Day (1 November) are statutory public holidays under state holiday law, which also provides special protection for Sunday and holiday church services.

Carnival days such as Rose Monday and Shrove Tuesday are not statutory holidays under state law, but widespread civic observance and school closures take place across the Rhineland. School holiday schedules are coordinated by the Ministry of Schools and Education.