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Best days to take annual leave in Germany — North Rhine-Westphalia in 2031

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2031 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 2031 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

10 Apr 2031 – 14 Apr 2031

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

Request leave on: 10 Apr 2031. Return to work: 15 Apr 2031.

Holidays used: Good Friday (11 Apr 2031); Easter Monday (14 Apr 2031).

1 leave day → 5 consecutive days off

24 Dec 2031 – 28 Dec 2031

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

Request leave on: 24 Dec 2031. Return to work: 29 Dec 2031.

Holidays used: Christmas Day (25 Dec 2031); Second Day of Christmas (26 Dec 2031).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

1 May 2031 – 4 May 2031

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

Request leave on: 2 May 2031. Return to work: 5 May 2031.

Holidays used: Labour Day (1 May 2031).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

22 May 2031 – 25 May 2031

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

Request leave on: 23 May 2031. Return to work: 26 May 2031.

Holidays used: Ascension Day (22 May 2031).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

12 Jun 2031 – 15 Jun 2031

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

Request leave on: 13 Jun 2031. Return to work: 16 Jun 2031.

Holidays used: Corpus Christi (12 Jun 2031).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

30 May 2031 – 2 Jun 2031

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

Request leave on: 30 May 2031. Return to work: 3 Jun 2031.

Holidays used: Whit Monday (2 Jun 2031).

2031 public holidays in Germany — North Rhine-Westphalia

These 11 public-holiday dates feed the 2031 optimization above.

Germany — North Rhine-Westphalia · 2031 public holidays
DateDayHolidaySaves a Mon–Fri workday?
1 Jan 2031WednesdayNew Year’s DayYes — weekday (if off work)
11 Apr 2031FridayGood FridayYes — weekday (if off work)
14 Apr 2031MondayEaster MondayYes — weekday (if off work)
1 May 2031ThursdayLabour DayYes — weekday (if off work)
22 May 2031ThursdayAscension DayYes — weekday (if off work)
2 Jun 2031MondayWhit MondayYes — weekday (if off work)
12 Jun 2031ThursdayCorpus ChristiYes — weekday (if off work)
3 Oct 2031FridayGerman Unity DayYes — weekday (if off work)
1 Nov 2031SaturdayAll Saints' DayNo — falls on weekend
25 Dec 2031ThursdayChristmas DayYes — weekday (if off work)
26 Dec 2031FridaySecond Day of ChristmasYes — weekday (if off work)

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