Holiday breaks
NRW school holidays: family trips from Düsseldorf
The KMK holiday calendar lists North Rhine-Westphalia's school holidays with inclusive first and last days. No state winter break is listed. Schools in North Rhine-Westphalia also have three movable school days that are not located here, and 18 May is a single day. These are North Rhine-Westphalia state dates, not national German dates; check your own school.
The example this page uses
- From
- Düsseldorf
- Travelling as
- Family · 4 people
- Trip length
- 7 days
- Month
- March
- Total budget
- EUR 5,500
- Currency
- EUR
The trip tool works by month, not exact holiday dates. Results are modelled estimates, not live fares. Change any value after opening it.
Official dates and scope
| Christmas: 23 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 | German state school holiday calendar; first and last dates inclusive. School-specific movable days and exams are not verified. |
| Easter: 22 Mar – 3 Apr 2027; one day 18 May | German state school holiday calendar; first and last dates inclusive. School-specific movable days and exams are not verified. |
| Summer: 19 Jul – 31 Aug 2027 | German state school holiday calendar; first and last dates inclusive. School-specific movable days and exams are not verified. |
Destinations that fit this example
Example: from Düsseldorf, 7 days, total budget EUR 5,500, March. Edit any of it in the trip tool.
- CzechiaCzechiaEstimated whole trip2,680–4,630 EURWithin budget · Fine in MarchOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers cities.
- Bosnia & HerzegovinaBosnia and HerzegovinaEstimated whole trip2,620–4,370 EURWithin budget · Fine in MarchOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers nature.
- HungaryHungaryEstimated whole trip2,530–4,480 EURWithin budget · Fine in MarchOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers cities.
- AlbaniaAlbaniaEstimated whole trip1,900–3,650 EURWithin budget · Off-season in MarchOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers nature.
- EgyptEgyptEstimated whole trip3,280–5,460 EURTight fit · Great in MarchAffordable on your budget and one of the closest matches to the trip you described. It covers cities and nature.
- PortugalPortugalEstimated whole trip3,850–6,750 EURTight fit · Fine in MarchAffordable on your budget and one of the closest matches to the trip you described. It covers cities and nature.
What to weigh
- Ask your school where its three movable days fall; they can lengthen a break.
- The seven-day example is editable; change month and days in the tool for other breaks.
- The shortlist is ranked on modelled cost only; it does not filter by flight time, direct service, weather or entry rules. Check those yourself.
- The budget is an editable illustration in local currency for a family of four, not a typical, recommended or guaranteed amount.
Questions
- Do all NRW schools share the movable days?
- No. Each school sets them; they are not shown here.
- Are these live prices?
- No. They are modelled whole-trip estimates for the example inputs shown. Change the departure city, days, budget or party to recalculate.
Sources
- KMK (Standing Conference of Education Ministers) — Ferienkalender — German state school holiday calendar; first and last dates inclusive. School-specific movable days and exams are not verified.
Checked 2026-10-13. Always confirm with your own school, employer or authority.
Related breaks
Photo credits
- DominikCK1999 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Ramirez · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Kilyann Le Hen · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wolfgang Sauber · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- KennyOMG · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Costs are modelled estimates for the example inputs, not live holiday fares or exact-date availability. Calendar facts quote official sources for the scope stated; travel tips are editorial planning suggestions.