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School holidays in Germany 2026/27

Next school break in Germany: Autumn break in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, from 15 Oct 2026.

Each of Germany's 16 Länder sets its own school holidays. The Länder agree a long-term rota for the summer break, so summer starts are staggered between late June and early August, and some Länder have no autumn, winter or Whitsun break at all. Choose a region for its countdown, the year at a glance and calendar export.

16 calendars side by side

Every region, 2026/27

AutumnChristmasWinterSpring / EasterMay / WhitsunSummer
School holidays 2026/27 in Germany by region
RegionAutumnChristmasWinterSpring / EasterMay / WhitsunSummerOther days off
Baden-Württemberg26–30 Oct 2026Herbstferien23 Dec 2026 – 9 Jan 2027Weihnachtsferien—30 Mar – 3 Apr 2027Osterferien18–29 May 2027Pfingstferien29 Jul – 11 Sept 2027Sommerferien31 Oct 2026 · School-free day: Reformation Day25 Mar 2027 · School-free day: Maundy Thursday
Bavaria2–6 Nov 2026Unterrichtsfreie Tage um Allerheiligen (Herbstferien)24 Dec 2026 – 8 Jan 2027Weihnachtsferien8–12 Feb 2027Frühjahrsferien22 Mar – 2 Apr 2027Osterferien18–28 May 2027Pfingstferien2 Aug – 13 Sept 2027Sommerferien18 Nov 2026 · School-free day: Day of Repentance and Prayer
Berlin19–31 Oct 2026Herbstferien23 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027Weihnachtsferien1–6 Feb 2027Winterferien22 Mar – 2 Apr 2027Osterferien18–19 May 2027Pfingstferien1 Jul – 14 Aug 2027Sommerferien7 May 2027 · School-free day after Ascension
Brandenburg19–30 Oct 2026Herbstferien23 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027Weihnachtsferien1–6 Feb 2027Winterferien22 Mar – 3 Apr 2027Osterferien—1 Jul – 14 Aug 2027Sommerferien18 May 2027 · Day off after Whit Monday
Bremen12–24 Oct 2026Herbstferien23 Dec 2026 – 9 Jan 2027Weihnachtsferien1–2 Feb 2027Winterferien / Halbjahresferien22 Mar – 3 Apr 2027Osterferien—8 Jul – 18 Aug 2027Sommerferien7 May 2027 · Day off after Ascension18 May 2027 · Day off after Whit Monday
Hamburg19–30 Oct 2026Herbstferien21 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027Weihnachtsferien—1–12 Mar 2027Frühjahrsferien7–14 May 2027Himmelfahrt/Pfingsten (Ferientage)1 Jul – 11 Aug 2027Sommerferien29 Jan 2027 · Mid-year break (school-free day)
Hesse5–17 Oct 2026Herbstferien23 Dec 2026 – 12 Jan 2027Weihnachtsferien—22 Mar – 2 Apr 2027Osterferien—28 Jun – 6 Aug 2027Sommerferien
Lower Saxony12–24 Oct 2026Herbstferien23 Dec 2026 – 9 Jan 2027Weihnachtsferien1–2 Feb 2027Winterferien / Halbjahresferien22 Mar – 3 Apr 2027Osterferien—8 Jul – 18 Aug 2027Sommerferien7 May 2027 · Day off after Ascension18 May 2027 · Day off after Whit Monday
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania15–24 Oct 2026Herbstferien21 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027Weihnachtsferien8–19 Feb 2027Winterferien24 Mar – 2 Apr 2027Osterferien14–18 May 2027Pfingstferien5 Jul – 14 Aug 2027Sommerferien7 May 2027 · Day off after Ascension
North Rhine-Westphalia17–31 Oct 2026Herbstferien23 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027Weihnachtsferien—22 Mar – 3 Apr 2027Osterferien—19 Jul – 31 Aug 2027Sommerferien18 May 2027 · Day off after Whit Monday
Rhineland-Palatinate5–16 Oct 2026Herbstferien23 Dec 2026 – 8 Jan 2027Weihnachtsferien—22 Mar – 2 Apr 2027Osterferien—28 Jun – 6 Aug 2027Sommerferien
Saarland5–16 Oct 2026Herbstferien21–31 Dec 2026Weihnachtsferien8–12 Feb 2027Winterferien30 Mar – 9 Apr 2027Osterferien—28 Jun – 6 Aug 2027Sommerferien
Saxony12–24 Oct 2026Herbstferien23 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027Weihnachtsferien8–19 Feb 2027Winterferien26 Mar – 2 Apr 2027Osterferien15–18 May 2027Pfingstferien10 Jul – 20 Aug 2027Sommerferien7 May 2027 · School-free day after Ascension
Saxony-Anhalt19–30 Oct 2026Herbstferien21 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027Weihnachtsferien1–6 Feb 2027Winterferien22–27 Mar 2027Osterferien15–22 May 2027Pfingstferien10 Jul – 20 Aug 2027Sommerferien
Schleswig-Holstein12–24 Oct 2026Herbstferien21 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027Weihnachtsferien—30 Mar – 10 Apr 2027Osterferien—3 Jul – 14 Aug 2027Sommerferien7 May 2027 · Day off after Ascension
Thuringia12–24 Oct 2026Herbstferien23 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027Weihnachtsferien1–6 Feb 2027Winterferien22 Mar – 3 Apr 2027Osterferien—10 Jul – 20 Aug 2027Sommerferien7 May 2027 · Day off after Ascension
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First and last day without school. Sources: kmk.org, km.bayern.de.

Public holidays

Germany, 2026/27

  • 3 Oct 2026
    German Unity DayTag der Deutschen Einheit
  • 25 Dec 2026
    Christmas DayErster Weihnachtstag
  • 26 Dec 2026
    Second Day of ChristmasZweiter Weihnachtstag
  • 1 Jan 2027
    New Year's DayNeujahr
  • 26 Mar 2027
    Good FridayKarfreitag
  • 29 Mar 2027
    Easter MondayOstermontag
  • 1 May 2027
    Labor DayErster Mai
  • 6 May 2027
    Ascension DayChristi Himmelfahrt
  • 17 May 2027
    Pentecost MondayPfingstmontag

Nationwide public holidays. Regional ones are on each region's page.

How dates are set

Who decides

School holidays in Germany are set by the education ministries of the 16 Länder, coordinated by the Standing Conference (KMK).

Each of Germany's 16 Länder sets its own school holidays. The Länder agree a long-term rota for the summer break, so summer starts are staggered between late June and early August, and some Länder have no autumn, winter or Whitsun break at all.

Single schools can add a few days of their own (for example for teacher training or local feasts). Check with your school for those.

All calendars in Germany

Each break in Germany