Public holidays and school holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia 2028
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Public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia 2028
11 public holidays — nine apply nationwide, the rest are set by the state.
- 1 Jan · Saturday
- 14 Apr · Friday
- 17 Apr · Monday
- 1 May · Monday
- 25 May · Thursday
- 5 Jun · Monday
- 15 Jun · Thursday
- 3 Oct · Tuesday
- 1 Nov · Wednesday
- 25 Dec · Monday
- 26 Dec · Tuesday
Bridge days in North Rhine-Westphalia 2028
One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.
- 26 May 2028FridayAscension Day — day after
- 16 June 2028FridayCorpus Christi — day after
- 2 October 2028MondayGerman Unity Day — day before
School holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia 2028
The summer holidays start on 10 July.
- Christmas holidays16 days –
- Easter holidays13 days –
- Summer holidays44 days –
- Autumn holidays13 days –
- Christmas holidays16 days –
Which public holidays apply in North Rhine-Westphalia on top of the nationwide ones?
Nine public holidays apply across Germany: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, German Unity Day and the two Christmas holidays. Everything beyond that is decided by each state — in North Rhine-Westphalia that means All Saints' Day and Corpus Christi.
Other years: Public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia 2025 · Public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026 · Public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia 2027