North Rhine-Westphalia has its own holiday mix and therefore different bridge-day favorites than the national average.
Bridge days North Rhine-Westphalia 2027
Which holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia for 2027 create real bridge-day opportunities, and where this state diverges from the national average.
What to check first
All Saints' Day and Corpus Christi make North Rhine-Westphalia much stronger in autumn and late spring than many northern states.
The right reading order is always the same: check public holidays, place school holidays beside them, then prioritize the obvious bridge opportunities.
Strongest bridge opportunities first
Klassischer Brückentag am Freitag
Christi Himmelfahrt
Thursday 6 May 2027
Outcome
4
days off
1 leave day recommended: Friday 7 May 2027.
Klassischer Brückentag am Freitag
Fronleichnam
Thursday 27 May 2027
Outcome
4
days off
1 leave day recommended: Friday 28 May 2027.
Langes Wochenende ohne Urlaubstag
Neujahr
Friday 1 January 2027
Outcome
3
days off
No additional leave day required.
Langes Wochenende ohne Urlaubstag
Karfreitag
Friday 26 March 2027
Outcome
3
days off
No additional leave day required.
Direktes langes Wochenende
Ostermontag
Monday 29 March 2027
Outcome
3
days off
No additional leave day required.
Direktes langes Wochenende
Pfingstmontag
Monday 17 May 2027
Outcome
3
days off
No additional leave day required.
Direktes langes Wochenende
Allerheiligen
Monday 1 November 2027
Outcome
3
days off
No additional leave day required.
Official sources
Official sources
Useful next pages
Useful next pages
Public holidays North Rhine-Westphalia 2027
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School holidays North Rhine-Westphalia 2027
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Bridge days North Rhine-Westphalia 2026
Compare the next year with the same state logic.