Public holidays North Rhine-Westphalia 2027
North Rhine-Westphalia · 2027
11 public holidays, 7 of them Monday to Friday
- First public holiday: New Year's Day, Friday, January 1
- 4 fall on a weekend
All public holidays 2027 in North Rhine-Westphalia
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1
Good Friday
Fri, Mar 26
Easter Monday
Mon, Mar 29
Labour DayWeekend
Sat, May 1
Ascension Day
Thu, May 6
Bridge day possible
Whit Monday
Mon, May 17
Corpus Christi
Thu, May 27
Bridge day possible
Only in 6 states
German Unity DayWeekend
Sun, Oct 3
All Saints' Day
Mon, Nov 1
Only in 5 states
Christmas DayWeekend
Sat, Dec 25
Second Day of ChristmasWeekend
Sun, Dec 26
Not a public holiday in North Rhine-Westphalia
These days are public holidays only in other states.
Reformation Day
Sun, Oct 31
Public holiday in 9 states
Epiphany
Wed, Jan 6
Public holiday in 3 states
International Women's Day
Mon, Mar 8
Public holiday: Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Assumption Day
Sun, Aug 15
Public holiday: Saarland
FAQs
How many public holidays does North Rhine-Westphalia have in 2027?
North Rhine-Westphalia has 11 public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall between Monday and Friday, 4 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in 2027 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, May 27) and All Saints' Day (Mon, 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 (Sun, Oct 31, 2027) 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 2027?
In North Rhine-Westphalia, these fall on a weekend in 2027: Labour Day (Sat, May 1), German Unity Day (Sun, Oct 3), Christmas Day (Sat, Dec 25), and Second Day of Christmas (Sun, 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.