Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: August 24, 2026
Rheinland-Pfalz 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 Rheinland-Pfalz differs from the nationwide German holidays
Rhineland-Palatinate adds two statewide Feiertage to the nine nationwide German holidays: Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) on the Thursday 60 days after Easter and Allerheiligen on 1 November. Fronleichnam falls on a Thursday in both 2026 and 2027 and shortens the count both years; Allerheiligen lands on a Sunday in 2026 (no effect) and a Monday in 2027 (a further closure). With its strong Catholic tradition along the Rhine and Mosel, the state's holiday calendar runs longer than the federal-only set. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
Added in Rheinland-Pfalz (2028)
Fronleichnam (Thursday, June 15)
Allerheiligen (Wednesday, November 1)
Effect on the working-day count
Rheinland-Pfalz observes all nine nationwide German Feiertage and adds its own on top; none are dropped.
Rheinland-Pfalz 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
10
Working days
250
After subtracting 106 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling Feiertage, Rheinland-Pfalz has 250 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Rheinland-Pfalz use this state calendar, not just the nine nationwide Feiertage.
How many Feiertage does Rheinland-Pfalz have in 2028?
Rheinland-Pfalz observes 11 Feiertage in 2028, of which 10 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Rheinland-Pfalz differ from the rest of Germany?
Rhineland-Palatinate adds two statewide Feiertage to the nine nationwide German holidays: Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) on the Thursday 60 days after Easter and Allerheiligen on 1 November. Fronleichnam falls on a Thursday in both 2026 and 2027 and shortens the count both years; Allerheiligen lands on a Sunday in 2026 (no effect) and a Monday in 2027 (a further closure). With its strong Catholic tradition along the Rhine and Mosel, the state's holiday calendar runs longer than the federal-only set. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
Which Feiertage does Rheinland-Pfalz add in 2028?
Rheinland-Pfalz adds: Fronleichnam (Thursday, June 15); Allerheiligen (Wednesday, November 1).
How many working days does Rheinland-Pfalz have in 2028?
Rheinland-Pfalz has 250 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling Feiertage.