North Rhine-Westphalia bridge days in Germany | Regional planning

This regional page highlights local public-holiday signals and practical tips to plan bridge days with higher accuracy.

Note: regional holiday observance can vary by municipality and employer policy.

Regional holiday signals

Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi), a moveable Thursday 60 days after Easter, is a public holiday.
Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) on November 1 is a public holiday.

Fronleichnam on Thursday is a reliable single-day bridge every year.
Allerheiligen (Nov 1) can pair with Reformationstag (Oct 31) travel from neighbouring states for an extended break.

Use these internal links to quickly open the year you want to plan.

Compare other regions in the same country to evaluate bridge-day patterns.

These public references are used to validate holiday planning data.

Working Time Act Section 9: Sunday and holiday rest
Federal legal basis for rest rules on Sundays and public holidays.
Source: gesetze-im-internet.de
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Working Time Act (ArbZG): full overview
Official full ArbZG text with all relevant sections.
Source: gesetze-im-internet.de
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Germany public holiday calendar
Year-by-year overview used for calendar cross-checking.
Source: timeanddate.com
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