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School holidays in Germany 2027/28

Next school break in Germany: Autumn break in Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, from 4 Oct 2027.

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, 2027/28

AutumnChristmasWinterSpring / EasterMay / WhitsunSummer
School holidays 2027/28 in Germany by region
RegionAutumnChristmasWinterSpring / EasterMay / WhitsunSummerOther days off
Baden-Württemberg2–6 Nov 2027Herbstferien23 Dec 2027 – 8 Jan 2028Weihnachtsferien—18–22 Apr 2028Osterferien6–17 Jun 2028Pfingstferien27 Jul – 9 Sept 2028Sommerferien13 Apr 2028 · School-free day: Maundy Thursday
Bavaria2–5 Nov 2027Unterrichtsfreie Tage um Allerheiligen (Herbstferien)24 Dec 2027 – 7 Jan 2028Weihnachtsferien28 Feb – 3 Mar 2028Frühjahrsferien10–21 Apr 2028Osterferien6–16 Jun 2028Pfingstferien31 Jul – 11 Sept 2028Sommerferien17 Nov 2027 · School-free day: Day of Repentance and Prayer
Berlin11–23 Oct 2027Herbstferien22–31 Dec 2027Weihnachtsferien31 Jan – 5 Feb 2028Winterferien10–22 Apr 2028Osterferien1–2 Jun 2028Pfingstferien1 Jul – 12 Aug 2028Sommerferien26 May 2028 · School-free day after Ascension
Brandenburg11–23 Oct 2027Herbstferien23–31 Dec 2027Weihnachtsferien31 Jan – 5 Feb 2028Winterferien10–22 Apr 2028Osterferien—29 Jun – 12 Aug 2028Sommerferien
Bremen18–30 Oct 2027Herbstferien23 Dec 2027 – 8 Jan 2028Weihnachtsferien31 Jan – 1 Feb 2028Winterferien / Halbjahresferien10–22 Apr 2028Osterferien—20 Jul – 30 Aug 2028Sommerferien26 May 2028 · Day off after Ascension6 Jun 2028 · Day off after Whit Monday
Hamburg11–22 Oct 2027Herbstferien20–31 Dec 2027Weihnachtsferien—6–17 Mar 2028Frühjahrsferien22–26 May 2028Himmelfahrt/Pfingsten (Ferientage)3 Jul – 11 Aug 2028Sommerferien28 Jan 2028 · Mid-year break (school-free day)
Hesse4–16 Oct 2027Herbstferien23 Dec 2027 – 11 Jan 2028Weihnachtsferien—3–14 Apr 2028Osterferien—3 Jul – 11 Aug 2028Sommerferien
Lower Saxony16–30 Oct 2027Herbstferien23 Dec 2027 – 8 Jan 2028Weihnachtsferien31 Jan – 1 Feb 2028Winterferien / Halbjahresferien10–22 Apr 2028Osterferien—20 Jul – 30 Aug 2028Sommerferien26 May 2028 · Day off after Ascension6 Jun 2028 · Day off after Whit Monday
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania14–23 Oct 2027Herbstferien22 Dec 2027 – 4 Jan 2028Weihnachtsferien5–17 Feb 2028Winterferien12–21 Apr 2028Osterferien2–6 Jun 2028Pfingstferien26 Jun – 5 Aug 2028Sommerferien18 Feb 2028 · School-free day26 May 2028 · Day off after Ascension
North Rhine-Westphalia23 Oct – 6 Nov 2027Herbstferien24 Dec 2027 – 8 Jan 2028Weihnachtsferien—10–22 Apr 2028Osterferien—10 Jul – 22 Aug 2028Sommerferien
Rhineland-Palatinate4–15 Oct 2027Herbstferien23 Dec 2027 – 7 Jan 2028Weihnachtsferien—10–21 Apr 2028Osterferien—3 Jul – 11 Aug 2028Sommerferien
Saarland4–15 Oct 2027Herbstferien20–31 Dec 2027Weihnachtsferien21–29 Feb 2028Winterferien12–21 Apr 2028Osterferien—3 Jul – 11 Aug 2028Sommerferien
Saxony11–23 Oct 2027Herbstferien23 Dec 2027 – 1 Jan 2028Weihnachtsferien14–26 Feb 2028Winterferien14–22 Apr 2028Osterferien—22 Jul – 1 Sept 2028Sommerferien26 May 2028 · School-free day after Ascension
Saxony-Anhalt18–23 Oct 2027Herbstferien20–31 Dec 2027Weihnachtsferien7–12 Feb 2028Winterferien10–22 Apr 2028Osterferien3–10 Jun 2028Pfingstferien22 Jul – 1 Sept 2028Sommerferien
Schleswig-Holstein11–23 Oct 2027Herbstferien23 Dec 2027 – 8 Jan 2028Weihnachtsferien—3–15 Apr 2028Osterferien—24 Jun – 4 Aug 2028Sommerferien26 May 2028 · Day off after Ascension
Thuringia9–23 Oct 2027Herbstferien23–31 Dec 2027Weihnachtsferien7–12 Feb 2028Winterferien3–15 Apr 2028Osterferien—22 Jul – 1 Sept 2028Sommerferien26 May 2028 · Day off after Ascension
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First and last day without school. Sources: kmk.org, km.bayern.de.

Public holidays

Germany, 2027/28

  • 3 Oct 2027
    German Unity DayTag der Deutschen Einheit
  • 25 Dec 2027
    Christmas DayErster Weihnachtstag
  • 26 Dec 2027
    Second Day of ChristmasZweiter Weihnachtstag
  • 1 Jan 2028
    New Year's DayNeujahr
  • 14 Apr 2028
    Good FridayKarfreitag
  • 17 Apr 2028
    Easter MondayOstermontag
  • 1 May 2028
    Labor DayErster Mai
  • 25 May 2028
    Ascension DayChristi Himmelfahrt
  • 5 Jun 2028
    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