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School holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 2027/28

Next school break in North Rhine-Westphalia: Autumn break, 23 Oct – 6 Nov 2027 (373 days away).

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Autumn break · Herbstferien

23 Oct – 6 Nov 2027Sat – Sat10 weekdays off

✓ Officialkmk.org· checked 14 Oct 2026

The school year at a glance

North Rhine-Westphalia, September to August

AutumnChristmasWinterSpring / EasterMay / WhitsunSummerPublic holiday

September 2027

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Every break, with its source

Holiday dates 2027/28

First and last day without school. Each line links to the official calendar it comes from.

Autumn breakHerbstferien

23 Oct – 6 Nov 2027Sat – Sat
10 weekdays
15 days in all
In 373 days

Source: KMK: Ferien im Schuljahr 2027/2028 in den Ländern in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Stand 09.10.2025)

Christmas breakWeihnachtsferien

24 Dec 2027 – 8 Jan 2028Fri – Sat
11 weekdays
16 days in all
In 435 days

Source: KMK: Ferien im Schuljahr 2027/2028 in den Ländern in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Stand 09.10.2025)

Easter breakOsterferien

10–22 Apr 2028Mon – Sat
10 weekdays
13 days in all
In 543 days

Source: KMK: Ferien im Schuljahr 2027/2028 in den Ländern in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Stand 09.10.2025)

Summer breakSommerferien

10 Jul – 22 Aug 2028Mon – Tue
32 weekdays
44 days in all
In 634 days

Source: KMK: Ferien im Schuljahr 2027/2028 in den Ländern in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Stand 09.10.2025)

Planning a trip?

Also off during Autumn break

Other regions with schools out between 23 Oct – 6 Nov 2027. Weeks when many overlap are busy for family travel.

Zone A· FranceAutumn break (All Saints) · 23 Oct – 7 Nov 202715 of 15 days overlapZone B· FranceAutumn break (All Saints) · 23 Oct – 7 Nov 202715 of 15 days overlapZone C· FranceAutumn break (All Saints) · 23 Oct – 7 Nov 202715 of 15 days overlapFrench Community· BelgiumAutumn break (All Saints) · 25 Oct – 7 Nov 202713 of 15 days overlapPost-primary schools· IrelandOctober mid-term break · 23–31 Oct 20279 of 15 days overlapPrimary schools· IrelandOctober mid-term break · 23–31 Oct 20279 of 15 days overlapSouth· NetherlandsAutumn break · 23–31 Oct 20279 of 15 days overlapBremen· GermanyAutumn break · 18–30 Oct 20278 of 15 days overlapLower Saxony· GermanyAutumn break · 16–30 Oct 20278 of 15 days overlapSouth Tyrol· ItalyAutumn break · 30 Oct – 7 Nov 20278 of 15 days overlapLuxembourgAll Saints break · 30 Oct – 7 Nov 20278 of 15 days overlapEstoniaAutumn break · 25–31 Oct 20277 of 15 days overlap

Public holidays

North Rhine-Westphalia, 2027/28

  • 3 Oct 2027
    German Unity DayTag der Deutschen Einheit
  • 1 Nov 2027
    All Saints' DayAllerheiligen
  • 25 Dec 2027
    Christmas DayErster Weihnachtstag
  • 26 Dec 2027
    Second Day of ChristmasZweiter Weihnachtstag
  • 1 Jan 2028
    New Year's DayNeujahr
  • 14 Apr 2028
    Good FridayKarfreitag
  • 17 Apr 2028
    Easter MondayOstermontag
  • 1 May 2028
    Labor DayErster Mai
  • 25 May 2028
    Ascension DayChristi Himmelfahrt
  • 5 Jun 2028
    Pentecost MondayPfingstmontag

Public holidays from the open python-holidays project, the same data Hourora uses. Regional holidays are included where they apply to all of North Rhine-Westphalia.

How dates are set

School calendars in Germany

Each of Germany's 16 Länder sets its own school holidays. The Länder agree a long-term rota for the summer break, so summer starts are staggered between late June and early August, and some Länder have no autumn, winter or Whitsun break at all.

School holidays in Germany are set by the education ministries of the 16 Länder, coordinated by the Standing Conference (KMK).

Single schools can add a few days of their own (for example for teacher training or local feasts). Check with your school for those.

Other calendars in Germany

Each break in Germany

Questions

North Rhine-Westphalia school holidays, answered

When are the autumn holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia in 2027?

Autumn break (Herbstferien) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany runs from Saturday, 23 October 2027 to Saturday, 6 November 2027: 15 days, 10 of them weekdays. Source: kmk.org.

When are the Christmas holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia in 2027?

Christmas break (Weihnachtsferien) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany runs from Friday, 24 December 2027 to Saturday, 8 January 2028: 16 days, 11 of them weekdays. Source: kmk.org.

When are the Easter or spring holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia in 2028?

Easter break (Osterferien) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany runs from Monday, 10 April 2028 to Saturday, 22 April 2028: 13 days, 10 of them weekdays. Source: kmk.org.

When are the summer holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia in 2028?

Summer break (Sommerferien) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany runs from Monday, 10 July 2028 to Tuesday, 22 August 2028: 44 days, 32 of them weekdays. Source: kmk.org.

How many school days off does North Rhine-Westphalia have in 2027/28?

4 breaks and days off are listed for 2027/28, adding up to 63 weekdays without school. Public holidays that fall during term are extra.