Public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
Next public holiday: Christmas Day
- Friday, December 25, 2026
- 45 days to go
The next public holidays
Christmas DayUp next
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Second Day of ChristmasWeekend
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Good Friday
Fri, Mar 26, 2027
Easter Monday
Mon, Mar 29, 2027
Labour DayWeekend
Sat, May 1, 2027
Ascension Day
Thu, May 6, 2027
Bridge day possible
Whit Monday
Mon, May 17, 2027
Corpus Christi
Thu, May 27, 2027
Bridge day possible
Only in 6 states
German Unity DayWeekend
Sun, Oct 3, 2027
All Saints' Day
Mon, Nov 1, 2027
Only in 5 states
Not a public holiday in North Rhine-Westphalia
These days are public holidays only in other states.
Reformation Day
Sun, Oct 31, 2027
Public holiday in 9 states
Epiphany
Wed, Jan 6, 2027
Public holiday in 3 states
International Women's Day
Mon, Mar 8, 2027
Public holiday: Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Assumption Day
Sun, Aug 15, 2027
Public holiday: Saarland
FAQs
When is the next public holiday in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The next public holiday in North Rhine-Westphalia is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Which public holidays apply in North Rhine-Westphalia but not in every state?
On top of the 9 nationwide public holidays, North Rhine-Westphalia also has: Corpus Christi and All Saints' Day.
Is Reformation Day a public holiday in North Rhine-Westphalia?
No. Reformation Day is not a public holiday in North Rhine-Westphalia. That day (Sun, Oct 31, 2027) is a day off in: Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, and Thuringia.
Worksheets for St. Martin’s Day
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Public holidays are calculated from the states’ public holiday laws. No guarantee is made as to accuracy. Bridge days assume Monday to Friday as working days.