North Rhine-Westphalia School Holidays 2023 and 2024
This page contains a calendar of all 2023 and 2024 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 2023-2024
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 7 Aug 2023 (Mon) | |
| Autumn Holidays | 2 Oct 2023 (Mon) | 13 Oct 2023 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 21 Dec 2023 (Thu) | 5 Jan 2024 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 25 Mar 2024 (Mon) | 5 Apr 2024 (Fri) |
| Pentecost Holidays | 20 May 2024 (Mon) | 21 May 2024 (Tue) |
| Summer Holidays | 8 Jul 2024 (Mon) | 20 Aug 2024 (Tue) |
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) |
Please visit schulministerium.nrw.de for the original release of the 2023-2024 approved calendar and 2024-2025 approved calendar.