Bridge days in North Rhine-Westphalia, 2026

North Rhine-Westphalia has 11 public holidays in 2026. The standout bridge-day opportunity turns just one vacation day into 5 days off, an efficiency of 5×.

Public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia, 2026

DateHolidayNote
1st January 2026New Year's Day
3rd April 2026Good Friday
6th April 2026Easter Monday
1st May 2026Labour Day
14th May 2026Ascension Day
25th May 2026Whit Monday
4th June 2026Corpus Christi
3rd October 2026German Unity Day
1st November 2026All Saints' Day
25th December 2026Christmas Day
26th December 2026St Stephen's Day

Best bridge-day opportunities

5× days off

2 Apr – 6 Apr 2026

1 vacation day: 2nd April 2026

5 days off

5× days off

3 Apr – 7 Apr 2026

1 vacation day: 7th April 2026

5 days off

4× days off

1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026

1 vacation day: 2nd January 2026

4 days off

4× days off

30 Apr – 3 May 2026

1 vacation day: 30th April 2026

4 days off

4× days off

1 May – 4 May 2026

1 vacation day: 4th May 2026

4 days off

4× days off

14 May – 17 May 2026

1 vacation day: 15th May 2026

4 days off

Public holiday dates are computed from each state's own statutory calendar rules; bridge-day opportunities assume a standard Monday-to-Friday work week with no company-specific closures.

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This page shows North Rhine-Westphalia's own calendar for 2026. Open the interactive Vacation Planner to explore it yourself, adjust your vacation allowance and work week, and build your own plan - it can't be pre-filled from this page, but it covers every detail shown here and more.

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Written and maintained by Basaveswara Rao. Last reviewed on October 10, 2026.