Make the most of bridge days in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026

In 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia has 11 public holidays. Some apply only in this state and create additional bridge-day opportunities.

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Public holidays North Rhine-Westphalia 2026 – overview

In 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia has 11 public holidays. Here you can find a complete overview of all public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026, including weekdays and whether each holiday applies nationwide or only within the state.

North Rhine-Westphalia has 11 public holidays in 2026. Of these, 8 fall on weekdays and 3 on weekends.

DateWeekdayHolidayCoverage
Jan 1, 2026Thursday
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Apr 3, 2026Friday
Good Friday
Nationwide
Apr 6, 2026Monday
Easter Monday
Nationwide
May 1, 2026Friday
Labour Day
Nationwide
May 14, 2026Thursday
Ascension Day
Nationwide
May 25, 2026Monday
Whit Monday
Nationwide
Jun 4, 2026Thursday
Corpus Christi
Statewide
Oct 3, 2026Saturday
National HolidayWeekend
Nationwide
Nov 1, 2026Sunday
All Saints' DayWeekend
Statewide
Dec 25, 2026Friday
Christmas Day
Nationwide
Dec 26, 2026Saturday
Boxing DayWeekend
Nationwide

How many working days does North Rhine-Westphalia have in 2026?

In 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia has 365 total days. Subtracting weekends and state-level holidays yields the effective number of working days.

253

working days

365

calendar days

104

weekend days

11

holidays on weekdays

Monthly breakdown 2026 (North Rhine-Westphalia)

MonthWorking days (5-day week)Weekend daysHolidays
January2191
February2080
March2290
April2082
May18103
June2181
July2380
August21100
September2280
October2291
November2191
December2282

Bridge days 2026 by federal state

Since some public holidays apply only in certain federal states, the possible bridge days also differ significantly.

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11 holidays in 2026