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Public and school holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate 2029

11 public holidays: none on a weekend, 6 bridge days

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Public holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate

11 public holidays, 9 of them observed nationwide

  • 1 Jan · Monday
  • 30 Mar · Friday
  • 2 Apr · Monday
  • 1 May · Tuesday
  • 10 May · Thursday
  • 21 May · Monday
  • 31 May · Thursday
  • 3 Oct · Wednesday
  • 1 Nov · Thursday
  • 25 Dec · Tuesday
  • 26 Dec · Wednesday

Bridge days in Rhineland-Palatinate

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

  • 30 April 2029Mondaythe day before Labour Day
  • 11 May 2029Fridaythe day after Ascension Day
  • 1 June 2029Fridaythe day after Corpus Christi
  • 2 November 2029Fridaythe day after All Saints' Day
  • 24 December 2029Mondaythe day before Christmas Day
  • 31 December 2029Mondaythe day before New Year's Day

When to take leave in Rhineland-Palatinate

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

School holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate

Every holiday period with its dates and length.

  • Christmas Holidays19 days –
  • Easter Holidays12 days –
  • Summer Holidays40 days –
  • Autumn Holidays12 days –
  • Christmas Holidays17 days –

Catholic heritage and Mainz carnival traditions in Rhineland-Palatinate

In Rhineland-Palatinate, both Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) and All Saints' Day (1 November) are statutory public holidays, reflecting the state's Catholic heritage. The region is known for its viticulture and wine festivals along the Rhine and Moselle, notably the Dürkheimer Wurstmarkt in September (the world's largest wine festival) and the Rhine in Flames fireworks displays.

During the Mainz Carnival (Mainzer Fastnacht), public life slows down on Rose Monday and Shrove Tuesday, with schools across the state frequently scheduling their flexible days off during carnival week.