School holidays North Rhine-Westphalia 2026
School holiday dates 2026 in North Rhine-Westphalia
Christmas holidays
Mon, Dec 22, 2025 – Tue, Jan 6, 2026
16 days
Easter holidays
Mon, Mar 30 – Sat, Apr 11, 2026
13 days
Whitsun holidays
Tue, May 26, 2026
1 day
Summer holidays
Mon, Jul 20 – Tue, Sep 1, 2026
44 days
Autumn holidays
Sat, Oct 17 – Sat, Oct 31, 2026
15 days
Christmas holidays
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 – Wed, Jan 6, 2027
15 days
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Public holidays North Rhine-Westphalia 2026
New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 1
Good Friday
Fri, Apr 3
Easter Monday
Mon, Apr 6
Labour Day
Fri, May 1
Ascension Day
Thu, May 14
Whit Monday
Mon, May 25
Corpus Christi
Thu, Jun 4
German Unity Day
Sat, Oct 3
All Saints' Day
Sun, Nov 1
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25
Second Day of Christmas
Sat, Dec 26
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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