The RUB winter break runs from 22 December 2025 to 6 January 2026 (both days included). During this time, no lectures or exercise classes will take place.

From 22 December 2025 until 4 January 2026, the university will enter its so-called energetic hibernation, which means the campus will be closed during this period.

The main library will remain open over the Christmas holidays with limited opening hours and will return to its regular schedule on 5 January 2026.
You can find more details about the opening hours here:
https://www.ub.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/newsportal/our-opening-hours-at-the-turn-of-the-year-2

The coordination office will also be closed during the winter break. We will be available again from 7 January 2026 onwards.

We wish you a wonderful, relaxing, and cozy holiday season 🎄✨