North Rhine-Westphalia Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in North Rhine-Westphalia?

North Rhine-Westphalia observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Germany nationally, since North Rhine-Westphalia doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across North Rhine-Westphalia.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across North Rhine-Westphalia observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In North Rhine-Westphalia, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Tag der Arbeit (Labor Day) on May 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

This is Germany's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Germany's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across North Rhine-Westphalia and the rest of Germany, not a separate North Rhine-Westphalia-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in North Rhine-Westphalia

These are Germany's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Germany's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Germany, including North Rhine-Westphalia. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Tag der Arbeit (Labor Day)	May 1	Federal Holiday	Full Federal Closure (Commercial & Bank Closures)	www.bundesregierung.de
Tag der Deutschen Einheit (German Unity Day)	October 3	Federal National Day	Full Federal Closure (Nationwide Statutory Day Off)	www.bundesregierung.de

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia

Public offices, banks and schools throughout North Rhine-Westphalia close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Germany are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in North Rhine-Westphalia doesn't simply disappear — Germany's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As North Rhine-Westphalia's capital, Düsseldorf observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Frequently Asked Questions — North Rhine-Westphalia Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in North Rhine-Westphalia?

North Rhine-Westphalia observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Germany nationally, since North Rhine-Westphalia doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives North Rhine-Westphalia a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia differ from the rest of Germany?

No — public holidays in Germany are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so North Rhine-Westphalia observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient North Rhine-Westphalia-specific reference, not because North Rhine-Westphalia has its own separate holiday list.

Does Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Düsseldorf observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of North Rhine-Westphalia and Germany. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for North Rhine-Westphalia's public holiday dates?

North Rhine-Westphalia's public holidays are mandated by Germany's national statutory framework, published via www.bundesregierung.de — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.