North Rhine-Westphalia School Holidays 2025 and 2026
This page contains a calendar of all 2025 and 2026 school holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia. These dates are unlikely to be modified. However, please check back regularly for any updates that may occur.
Generally, the holiday dates announced at the state level don’t change very often. However, we encourage you to check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, and to consult the North Rhine-Westphalia state education website.
School Year 2024-2025
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 21 Aug 2024 (Wed) | |
| Autumn Holidays | 14 Oct 2024 (Mon) | 25 Oct 2024 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 23 Dec 2024 (Mon) | 6 Jan 2025 (Mon) |
| Easter Holidays | 14 Apr 2025 (Mon) | 25 Apr 2025 (Fri) |
| Pentecost Holidays | 9 Jun 2025 (Mon) | 10 Jun 2025 (Tue) |
| Summer Holidays | 14 Jul 2025 (Mon) | 26 Aug 2025 (Tue) |
School Year 2025-2026
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 27 Aug 2025 (Wed) | |
| Autumn Holidays | 13 Oct 2025 (Mon) | 24 Oct 2025 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 22 Dec 2025 (Mon) | 6 Jan 2026 (Tue) |
| Easter Holidays | 30 Mar 2026 (Mon) | 10 Apr 2026 (Fri) |
| Pentecost Holidays | 25 May 2026 (Mon) | 26 May 2026 (Tue) |
| Summer Holidays | 20 Jul 2026 (Mon) | 1 Sep 2026 (Tue) |
Please visit schulministerium.nrw.de for the original release of the 2024-2025 approved calendar and 2025-2026 approved calendar.