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Opening hours of the university during Carnival 2026
Jestern, hück und morje: In 2026, members of the university will once again get some time off during the fifth season of the year to cultivate customs. On Weiberfastnacht employees are off from 13:00, the university closes at 22:00 and the library is also open until 22:00. The adjoining buildings and the side entrances to the main building close at 14:00. The university will be closed on Rose Monday.
Carnival group from the Department of Natural Sciences at the parade in Rheinbach 2024. Photo: H-BRS
Weiberfastnacht
On Wieverfastelovend, Thursday, 12 February 2026, university employees will be off from 13:00, and from 14:00 only the main building and library will be open. From 13:00 all telephone advisory services such as those offered by the Student Advice Centre, the Student Services or the Language Centre will also be cancelled.
Carnival society carnival 1932 Bundesarchiv Bild 102-13061 CC BY-SA 3.0
Rose Monday
On Monday, 16 February 2026, the university, including the library, will be closed all day and there will be no telephone consultation.
Library open on Weiberfastnacht
Thursday, 12 February 2026 (Weiberfastnacht):
- Library Rheinbach Campus and Sankt Augustin Campus open until 22:00 (specialist staff until 13:00)
Saturday, 14 February 2026
- Library Rheinbach Campus and Sankt Augustin Campus open from 10:00 am to 22:00 (specialist staff until 15:00)
Sunday, 15 February 2026
- Rheinbach Campus and Sankt Augustin Campus library open from 10:00 am to 18:00 (without specialist staff)
Image in header: Cologne Rose Monday procession at Waidmarkt, before 1900, public domain