School holidays North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
43 days until Christmas holidays
- Wednesday, December 23, 2026 – Wednesday, January 6, 2027
- Last school day before: Tuesday, December 22
- 15 days off, 30 school days to go
The next school holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia
Christmas holidaysUp next
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 – Wed, Jan 6, 2027
15 days
Easter holidays
Mon, Mar 22 – Sat, Apr 3, 2027
13 days
Whitsun holidays
Tue, May 18, 2027
1 day
Summer holidays
Mon, Jul 19 – Tue, Aug 31, 2027
44 days
Autumn holidays
Sat, Oct 23 – Sat, Nov 6, 2027
15 days
Christmas holidays
Fri, Dec 24, 2027 – Sat, Jan 8, 2028
16 days
Easter holidays
Mon, Apr 10 – Sat, Apr 22, 2028
13 days
Printable calendar
One A4 page with all school holidays and public holidays, ready as a PDF.
School year 2026/27 at a glance
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- School holidays
- public holiday
- school-free day
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Public holidays 2026 through year-end
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25
Second Day of Christmas
Sat, Dec 26
Bridge days
Ascension Day
Thu, May 6, 2027
1 vacation day, 4 days off
Corpus Christi
Thu, May 27, 2027
1 vacation day, 4 days off
- School holidays 2026/27
- 88
- Flexible school holidays
- 3
- Longest section
- Summer holidays
in 5 sections
The school sets the dates
44 days
FAQs
When are the next school holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia?
Next up: Christmas holidays, Wednesday, December 23, 2026 – Wednesday, January 6, 2027. The last school day before is Tuesday, December 22, 2026.
When do the summer holidays 2027 start in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The summer holidays run Monday, July 19 – Tuesday, August 31, 2027. That’s 44 days.
How many school holiday days does North Rhine-Westphalia have in the 2026/27 school year?
88 school holiday days in 5 periods. On top of that come 3 flexible holiday days, which each school schedules itself.
Worksheets for St. Martin’s Day
Ready for lantern season, free as a PDF.
School holiday dates are based on the overviews of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK), as of October 9, 2025, last checked on October 7, 2026. Dates from autumn 2029 onward come from the states’ holiday regulations. No guarantee is made as to accuracy. Public holidays are calculated based on the applicable state regulations. Go to source