Nordrhein-Westfalen Public Holidays 2028

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026

Nordrhein-Westfalen observes 11 Feiertage in 2028: 10 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 250 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 (2028)

Fronleichnam (Thursday, June 15)
Allerheiligen (Wednesday, 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 2028

Date	Day	Feiertag	Notes
January 1	Saturday (weekend)	Neujahrstag	Neujahrstag lands on a Saturday (January 1) and is absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu working day.
April 14	Friday	Karfreitag	Karfreitag on Friday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 17	Monday	Ostermontag	Ostermontag on Monday April 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 1	Monday	Tag der Arbeit	Tag der Arbeit on Monday May 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 25	Thursday	Christi Himmelfahrt	Christi Himmelfahrt on Thursday May 25 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
June 5	Monday	Pfingstmontag	Pfingstmontag on Monday June 5 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
June 15	Thursday	Fronleichnam	Fronleichnam on Thursday June 15 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
October 3	Tuesday	Tag der Deutschen Einheit	Tag der Deutschen Einheit on Tuesday October 3 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
November 1	Wednesday	Allerheiligen	Allerheiligen on Wednesday November 1 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
December 25	Monday	Erster Weihnachtstag	Erster Weihnachtstag on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 26	Tuesday	Zweiter Weihnachtstag	Zweiter Weihnachtstag on Tuesday December 26 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2028 summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

106

Feiertage on weekdays

Working days

250

After subtracting 106 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling Feiertage, Nordrhein-Westfalen has 250 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Nordrhein-Westfalen use this state calendar, not just the nine nationwide Feiertage.

Other years

Bank holidays 2026 Bank holidays 2027

Nordrhein-Westfalen 2028 FAQ

How many Feiertage does Nordrhein-Westfalen have in 2028?

Nordrhein-Westfalen observes 11 Feiertage in 2028, of which 10 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 2028?

Nordrhein-Westfalen adds: Fronleichnam (Thursday, June 15); Allerheiligen (Wednesday, November 1).

How many working days does Nordrhein-Westfalen have in 2028?

Nordrhein-Westfalen has 250 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling Feiertage.