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Best days to take annual leave in Germany — North Rhine-Westphalia in 2029

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2029 annual leave further. Below are the highest-value date combinations and the exact workdays to request.

Coverage & rules note: North Rhine-Westphalia public holidays. Always confirm statutory leave entitlement, bank closures and replacement days with official/local sources and your employer.

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Top 2029 leave combinations for Germany — North Rhine-Westphalia

Each recommendation below is a standalone break option assuming a Monday–Friday workweek (Saturday–Sunday rest days). Open the interactive planner above to build a combined non-overlapping annual schedule, switch workweek patterns, or export a .ics calendar file.

1 leave day → 5 consecutive days off

22 Dec 2029 – 26 Dec 2029

5.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 2 workday public holidays 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 24 Dec 2029. Return to work: 27 Dec 2029.

Holidays used: Christmas Day (25 Dec 2029); Second Day of Christmas (26 Dec 2029).

1 leave day → 5 consecutive days off

29 Mar 2029 – 2 Apr 2029

5.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 2 workday public holidays 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 29 Mar 2029. Return to work: 3 Apr 2029.

Holidays used: Good Friday (30 Mar 2029); Easter Monday (2 Apr 2029).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

29 Dec 2029 – 1 Jan 2030

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2029

Request leave on: 31 Dec 2029. Return to work: 2 Jan 2030.

Holidays used: New Year’s Day (1 Jan 2030).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

28 Apr 2029 – 1 May 2029

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 30 Apr 2029. Return to work: 2 May 2029.

Holidays used: Labour Day (1 May 2029).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

10 May 2029 – 13 May 2029

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 11 May 2029. Return to work: 14 May 2029.

Holidays used: Ascension Day (10 May 2029).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

31 May 2029 – 3 Jun 2029

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 1 Jun 2029. Return to work: 4 Jun 2029.

Holidays used: Corpus Christi (31 May 2029).

2029 public holidays in Germany — North Rhine-Westphalia

These 11 public-holiday dates feed the 2029 optimization above.

Germany — North Rhine-Westphalia · 2029 public holidays
DateDayHolidaySaves a Mon–Fri workday?
1 Jan 2029MondayNew Year’s DayYes — weekday (if off work)
30 Mar 2029FridayGood FridayYes — weekday (if off work)
2 Apr 2029MondayEaster MondayYes — weekday (if off work)
1 May 2029TuesdayLabour DayYes — weekday (if off work)
10 May 2029ThursdayAscension DayYes — weekday (if off work)
21 May 2029MondayWhit MondayYes — weekday (if off work)
31 May 2029ThursdayCorpus ChristiYes — weekday (if off work)
3 Oct 2029WednesdayGerman Unity DayYes — weekday (if off work)
1 Nov 2029ThursdayAll Saints' DayYes — weekday (if off work)
25 Dec 2029TuesdayChristmas DayYes — weekday (if off work)
26 Dec 2029WednesdaySecond Day of ChristmasYes — weekday (if off work)

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