Holidays in Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate

Public holidays and school holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate 2027

Calendar 2027

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November

December

Public holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate 2027

11 public holidays — nine apply nationwide, the rest are set by the state.

  • 1 Jan · Friday
  • 26 Mar · Friday
  • 29 Mar · Monday
  • 1 May · Saturday
  • 6 May · Thursday
  • 17 May · Monday
  • 27 May · Thursday
  • 3 Oct · Sunday
  • 1 Nov · Monday
  • 25 Dec · Saturday
  • 26 Dec · Sunday

Bridge days in Rhineland-Palatinate 2027

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

  • 7 May 2027FridayAscension Day — day after
  • 28 May 2027FridayCorpus Christi — day after

School holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate 2027–2028

The summer holidays start on 28 June.

  • Christmas holidays17 days –
  • Easter holidays12 days –
  • Summer holidays40 days –
  • Autumn holidays12 days –
  • Christmas holidays16 days –
  • Easter holidays12 days –
  • Summer holidays40 days –
  • Autumn holidays12 days –
  • Christmas holidays19 days –

Which public holidays apply in Rhineland-Palatinate 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 Rhineland-Palatinate that means All Saints' Day and Corpus Christi.

Other years: Public holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate 2025 · Public holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate 2026 · Public holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate 2028