Public Holidays North Rhine-Westphalia
All statutory public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia – calculated from the North Rhine-Westphalia Holiday Act (Feiertagsgesetz Nordrhein-Westfalen).
North Rhine-Westphalia has a total of 11 statutory public holidays, 253 working days and 11 possible bridge days in 2026.
The legal basis is the North Rhine-Westphalia Holiday Act (Feiertagsgesetz Nordrhein-Westfalen) and, for movable holidays, the computation of Easter according to the Gregorian calendar. If a holiday falls on a weekend, the extra day off is effectively lost.
Public Holidays North Rhine-Westphalia 2026
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Jan 1, 2026 | Thursday | fixed |
| Good Friday | Apr 3, 2026 | Friday | movable |
| Easter Monday | Apr 6, 2026 | Monday | movable |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2026 | Friday | fixed |
| Ascension Day | May 14, 2026 | Thursday | movable |
| Whit Monday | May 25, 2026 | Monday | movable |
| Corpus Christi | Jun 4, 2026 | Thursday | movable |
| German Unity Day | Oct 3, 2026 | Saturday | fixed |
| All Saints’ Day | Nov 1, 2026 | Sunday | fixed |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | fixed |
| Second Day of Christmas | Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday | fixed |
Outlook 2027
- Public Holidays North Rhine-Westphalia 2026
- Public Holidays North Rhine-Westphalia 2027
- Public Holidays North Rhine-Westphalia 2028
Further years and working days are available on the yearly pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public holidays does North Rhine-Westphalia have?
North Rhine-Westphalia has 11 statutory public holidays in 2026 and 11 in 2027.
Data Source & Freshness
- Feiertagsgesetze der 16 Bundesländer – official source Landesrechtliche Feiertagsregeln; bewegliche Feiertage per Computus berechnet.
- Legal basis: North Rhine-Westphalia Holiday Act (Feiertagsgesetz Nordrhein-Westfalen)