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Corpus Christi falls on the second Thursday after Pentecost every year. But is the day considered a public holiday in NRW? And do students have no school?
- Corpus Christi: Is the day also a public holiday in NRW?
- Corpus Christi falls on the second Thursday after Pentecost every year.
- Are students free on Corpus Christi? Are the shops open? We have collected the most important information.
Christmas or Easter: When it comes to the big holidays, it is clear that most employees have these days off. But does Corpus Christi also count as a public holiday in NRW? And what exactly is celebrated on this day? We have collected the most important rules and information.
Is Corpus Christi a public holiday in NRW 2022?
Corpus Christi – this year June 8th – is considered a public holiday. However, this is not the case in all states. In Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland, Corpus Christi is also a public holiday. In all other federal states, the day is a regular weekday. Read here: Holidays 2023 & 2024 in Germany: All dates at a glance
Is there no school on Corpus Christi in NRW?
There is no school on Corpus Christi itself. Friday, June 9th, is not considered a public holiday. Accordingly, it is a regular work and school day. However: Many schools in NRW put a flexible holiday on this Friday. Basically, the schools in NRW have four such days per school year. And the offices in NRW are probably a little emptier on this Friday than on an ordinary Friday. With a day off on Friday, many employees say goodbye to a long weekend on Wednesday evening. Also interesting: public holidays in NRW 2023: the dates for a short vacation
Are the shops open on Corpus Christi in NRW?
Special rules apply on Corpus Christi, above all a ban on working. Fashion shops, supermarkets and libraries have closed. On Friday, however, these shops will reopen as normal.
Are bakeries and bakeries open on Corpus Christi?
However, bakeries are allowed to open on Corpus Christi and also sell fresh bread and fresh rolls on Corpus Christi.
Holidays in NRW: There are more of these
- New Year: January 1st (Sunday)
- Good Friday: April 7th
- Easter Sunday: April 9th
- Easter Monday: April 10th
- Labor Day: May 1 (Montag)
- Ascension Day: May 18 (Thursday)
- Pentecost Sunday: May 28th
- Whit Monday: May 29th
- Corpus Christi: June 8 (Thursday)
- Day of German Unity: October 3 (Tuesday)
- All Saints’ Day: November 1st (Wednesday)
- Christmas Eve: December 24th (Sunday)
- Christmas Day: December 25th (Monday)
- Boxing Day: December 26th (Tuesday)
- Read here: Holidays in NRW: This is how Christmas and Easter fall in 2024
What exactly do we celebrate on Corpus Christi?
Corpus Christi is considered one of the highest festivals in the Catholic Church. The presence of Jesus Christ is to be remembered with wine and consecrated bread. This bread is carried through the streets in a procession. Corpus Christi always falls on the second Thursday after Pentecost, 60 days after Easter.
Holidays and public holidays in NRW: There is more information here
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