Public holidays North Rhine-Westphalia 2026
North Rhine-Westphalia · 2026
11 public holidays, 8 of them Monday to Friday
- Next public holiday: All Saints' Day, Sunday, November 1
- 3 fall on a weekend
All public holidays 2026 in North Rhine-Westphalia
New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 1
Bridge day possible
Good Friday
Fri, Apr 3
Easter Monday
Mon, Apr 6
Labour Day
Fri, May 1
Ascension Day
Thu, May 14
Bridge day possible
Whit Monday
Mon, May 25
Corpus Christi
Thu, Jun 4
Bridge day possible
Only in 6 states
German Unity DayWeekend
Sat, Oct 3
All Saints' DayWeekend
Sun, Nov 1
Only in 5 states
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25
Second Day of ChristmasWeekend
Sat, Dec 26
Not a public holiday in North Rhine-Westphalia
These days are public holidays only in other states.
Reformation Day
Sat, Oct 31
Public holiday in 9 states
Epiphany
Tue, Jan 6
Public holiday in 3 states
International Women's Day
Sun, Mar 8
Public holiday: Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Assumption Day
Sat, Aug 15
Public holiday: Saarland
FAQs
How many public holidays does North Rhine-Westphalia have in 2026?
North Rhine-Westphalia has 11 public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall between Monday and Friday, 3 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in 2026 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 (Thu, Jun 4) and All Saints' Day (Sun, Nov 1).
Is Reformation Day a public holiday in North Rhine-Westphalia?
No. Reformation Day is not a public holiday in North Rhine-Westphalia. That day (Sat, Oct 31, 2026) is a day off in: Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, and Thuringia.
Which public holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
In North Rhine-Westphalia, these fall on a weekend in 2026: German Unity Day (Sat, Oct 3), All Saints' Day (Sun, Nov 1), and Second Day of Christmas (Sat, Dec 26).
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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.