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Public and school holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate 2030

11 public holidays: none on a weekend, 4 bridge days

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Public holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate

11 public holidays, 9 of them observed nationwide

  • 1 Jan · Tuesday
  • 19 Apr · Friday
  • 22 Apr · Monday
  • 1 May · Wednesday
  • 30 May · Thursday
  • 10 Jun · Monday
  • 20 Jun · Thursday
  • 3 Oct · Thursday
  • 1 Nov · Friday
  • 25 Dec · Wednesday
  • 26 Dec · Thursday

Bridge days in Rhineland-Palatinate

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

  • 31 May 2030Fridaythe day after Ascension Day
  • 21 June 2030Fridaythe day after Corpus Christi
  • 4 October 2030Fridaythe day after Day of German Unity
  • 27 December 2030Fridaythe day after 2nd Day of Christmas

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 Holidays17 days –
  • Easter Holidays16 days –
  • Summer Holidays40 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.