Nordrhein-Westfalen Public Holidays 2027

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 24, 2026

Nordrhein-Westfalen observes 11 Feiertage in 2027: 7 fall on a weekday and 4 land on a weekend, leaving 254 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Germany; what changes is the Bundesland's set of Feiertage.

How Nordrhein-Westfalen differs from the nationwide German holidays

North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous German state, adds two statewide Feiertage: Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) on the Thursday 60 days after Easter and Allerheiligen on 1 November. Fronleichnam is a Thursday in both 2026 and 2027 and shortens the count each year; Allerheiligen falls on a Sunday in 2026 (no effect) and a Monday in 2027 (a further day off). The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, so the two Catholic Feiertage are what set the NRW count apart from the federal-only one.

Added in Nordrhein-Westfalen (2027)

Fronleichnam (Thursday, May 27)
Allerheiligen (Monday, November 1)

Effect on the working-day count

Nordrhein-Westfalen observes all nine nationwide German Feiertage and adds its own on top; none are dropped.

Nordrhein-Westfalen Feiertage calendar 2027

Date	Day	Feiertag	Notes
January 1	Friday	Neujahrstag	Neujahrstag on Friday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
March 26	Friday	Karfreitag	Karfreitag on Friday March 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
March 29	Monday	Ostermontag	Ostermontag on Monday March 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 1	Saturday (weekend)	Tag der Arbeit	Tag der Arbeit lands on a Saturday (May 1) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.
May 6	Thursday	Christi Himmelfahrt	Christi Himmelfahrt on Thursday May 6 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 17	Monday	Pfingstmontag	Pfingstmontag on Monday May 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 27	Thursday	Fronleichnam	Fronleichnam on Thursday May 27 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
October 3	Sunday (weekend)	Tag der Deutschen Einheit	Tag der Deutschen Einheit lands on a Sunday (October 3) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.
November 1	Monday	Allerheiligen	Allerheiligen on Monday November 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 25	Saturday (weekend)	Erster Weihnachtstag	Erster Weihnachtstag lands on a Saturday (December 25) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.
December 26	Sunday (weekend)	Zweiter Weihnachtstag	Zweiter Weihnachtstag lands on a Sunday (December 26) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.

2027 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Feiertage on weekdays

Working days

254

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 7 weekday-falling Feiertage, Nordrhein-Westfalen has 254 working days in 2027. Deadlines and due dates counted in Nordrhein-Westfalen use this state calendar, not just the nine nationwide Feiertage.

Other years

Bank holidays 2026

Nordrhein-Westfalen 2027 FAQ

How many Feiertage does Nordrhein-Westfalen have in 2027?

Nordrhein-Westfalen observes 11 Feiertage in 2027, of which 7 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Nordrhein-Westfalen differ from the rest of Germany?

Which Feiertage does Nordrhein-Westfalen add in 2027?

Nordrhein-Westfalen adds: Fronleichnam (Thursday, May 27); Allerheiligen (Monday, November 1).

How many working days does Nordrhein-Westfalen have in 2027?

Nordrhein-Westfalen has 254 working days in 2027, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 7 weekday-falling Feiertage.