School holidays & public holidays
School holidays North Rhine-Westphalia
All school holiday dates, public holidays, and bridge days for North Rhine-Westphalia — with a countdown and a calendar to take with you.
North Rhine-Westphalia
More 13 Days up to Autumn holidays
10/17/2026 to 10/31/2026 · 15 Days off · remaining 10 School days
- School holidays 2026/27
- 88
- Flexible school holidays
- 3
- Longest section
- Summer holidays
- Public holidays 2026
- 11
in 5 sections
The school sets the dates
from 7/19
statutory, valid statewide
School year 2026/27 at a glance
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- School holidays
- public holiday
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School holidays North Rhine-Westphalia 2026
Christmas holidays
16 Days- Start
- 12/22/2025
- End
- 1/6/2026
Easter holidays
13 Days- Start
- 3/30/2026
- End
- 4/11/2026
Whitsun holidays
1 Day- Start
- 5/26/2026
- End
- 5/26/2026
Summer holidays
44 Days- Start
- 7/20/2026
- End
- 9/1/2026
Autumn holidays
15 Days- Start
- 10/17/2026
- End
- 10/31/2026
Christmas holidays
15 Days- Start
- 12/23/2026
- End
- 1/6/2027
| School holidays | Start | End | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 12/22/2025 | 1/6/2026 | 16 |
| Easter holidays | 3/30/2026 | 4/11/2026 | 13 |
| Whitsun holidays | 5/26/2026 | 5/26/2026 | 1 |
| Summer holidays | 7/20/2026 | 9/1/2026 | 44 |
| Autumn holidays | 10/17/2026 | 10/31/2026 | 15 |
| Christmas holidays | 12/23/2026 | 1/6/2027 | 15 |
What you'll find here
In North Rhine-Westphalia, there are 88 school holiday days across 5 periods in the 2026/27 school year, plus 3 flexible school holiday days. This page shows all the dates, public holidays and the countdown to the next school holidays.
How it works
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Differentiated worksheets tailored to your lessons
Worksheets for before and after the holidays, differentiated by the minute.
Try it for freeSchool holiday dates are based on the summaries published by the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs, data as of October 9, 2025; no guarantee is made as to their accuracy. Public holidays are calculated based on the applicable state regulations.