Winter holidays
Winterferien
— Not provided
School holidays · Nordrhein-Westfalen
Autumn holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026
Herbst · Main dates
According to the official state scheduleHerbst
Next holidays
17–31 October
2026 · Main dates
Days until the start: 3Calendar days: 15
Calendar
October 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 — Holidays | 18 — Holidays |
| 19 — Holidays | 20 — Holidays | 21 — Holidays | 22 — Holidays | 23 — Holidays | 24 — Holidays | 25 — Holidays |
| 26 — Holidays | 27 — Holidays | 28 — Holidays | 29 — Holidays | 30 — Holidays | 31 — Holidays |
Dates by year
| Year | Dates, inclusive |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 17–31 October 2026 |
| 2027 | 23 October 2027 – 6 November 2027 |
| 2028 | 23 October 2028 – 4 November 2028 |
The first and last days are included. Weekends and public holidays outside the period are not added to the official dates.
Details of this period
The official autumn holiday start is a Saturday. The published date is retained.
Source BASS 12-65 Nr. 1 — Ordnung der Ferien, aktuelle Fassung
Next period
Christmas holidays: 23 December 2026 – 6 January 2027
Open calendar →All school holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia
Holidays starting in 2026 · Main dates
Easter holidays →
Ostern
30 March 2026 – 11 April 2026
Whitsun holidays →
Pfingsten
26 May 2026
Summer holidays →
Sommer
20 July 2026 – 1 September 2026
Autumn holidays
Herbst
17–31 October 2026
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Christmas holidays →
Weihnachten
23 December 2026 – 6 January 2027
Additional days off school
Bewegliche Ferientage / schulfreie Tage
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Locally determined days off
The number applies to the school year. Check specific dates with the school or school authority.
2025/2026: 3 days
Source Ferienordnung 2024/2025–2029/2030 — ursprünglicher Erlass
2026/2027: 3 days
Source BASS 12-65 Nr. 1 — Ordnung der Ferien, aktuelle Fassung
Data sources
Official schedule
BASS 12-65 Nr. 1 — Ordnung der Ferien, aktuelle Fassung ↗
Ferienordnung 2024/2025–2029/2030 — ursprünglicher Erlass ↗
Ministerium für Schule und Bildung — Ferienordnung NRW ↗
KMK — Ferien im Schuljahr 2025/2026 ↗
KMK — Ferien im Schuljahr 2026/2027 ↗
KMK — Ferien im Schuljahr 2027/2028 ↗
KMK — Ferien im Schuljahr 2028/2029 ↗
Dates verified: 18 September 2026.
