The school year at a glance
Hesse, September to August
September 2026
October
November
December
January 2027
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
Every break, with its source
Holiday dates 2026/27
First and last day without school. Each line links to the official calendar it comes from.
Autumn breakHerbstferien
13 days in all
Christmas breakWeihnachtsferien
21 days in all
Easter breakOsterferien
12 days in all
Summer breakSommerferien
40 days in all
Planning a trip?
Also off during Autumn break
Other regions with schools out between 5–17 Oct 2026. Weeks when many overlap are busy for family travel.
Rhineland-Palatinate· GermanyAutumn break · 5–16 Oct 202612 of 13 days overlapSaarland· GermanyAutumn break · 5–16 Oct 202612 of 13 days overlap
Aalborg· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20268 of 13 days overlapAarhus· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20268 of 13 days overlapHorsens· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20268 of 13 days overlapKolding· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20268 of 13 days overlapNæstved· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20268 of 13 days overlapOdense· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20268 of 13 days overlapRanders· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20268 of 13 days overlapRoskilde· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20268 of 13 days overlapSilkeborg· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20268 of 13 days overlapVejle· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20268 of 13 days overlapPublic holidays
Hesse, 2026/27
- 3 Oct 2026German Unity DayTag der Deutschen Einheit
- 25 Dec 2026Christmas DayErster Weihnachtstag
- 26 Dec 2026Second Day of ChristmasZweiter Weihnachtstag
- 1 Jan 2027New Year's DayNeujahr
- 26 Mar 2027Good FridayKarfreitag
- 29 Mar 2027Easter MondayOstermontag
- 1 May 2027Labor DayErster Mai
- 6 May 2027Ascension DayChristi Himmelfahrt
- 17 May 2027Pentecost MondayPfingstmontag
Public holidays from the open python-holidays project, the same data Hourora uses. Regional holidays are included where they apply to all of Hesse.
How dates are set
School calendars in Germany
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.
School holidays in Germany are set by the education ministries of the 16 Länder, coordinated by the Standing Conference (KMK).
Single schools can add a few days of their own (for example for teacher training or local feasts). Check with your school for those.
Other calendars in Germany
Each break in Germany
Questions
Hesse school holidays, answered
Is today a school holiday in Hesse?
Yes. Today, Thursday, 15 October 2026, schools in Hesse are on Autumn break, which ends on Saturday, 17 October 2026.
When are the autumn holidays in Hesse in 2026?
Autumn break (Herbstferien) in Hesse, Germany runs from Monday, 5 October 2026 to Saturday, 17 October 2026: 13 days, 10 of them weekdays. Source: kmk.org.
When are the Christmas holidays in Hesse in 2026?
Christmas break (Weihnachtsferien) in Hesse, Germany runs from Wednesday, 23 December 2026 to Tuesday, 12 January 2027: 21 days, 15 of them weekdays. Source: kmk.org.
When are the Easter or spring holidays in Hesse in 2027?
Easter break (Osterferien) in Hesse, Germany runs from Monday, 22 March 2027 to Friday, 2 April 2027: 12 days, 10 of them weekdays. Source: kmk.org.
When are the summer holidays in Hesse in 2027?
Summer break (Sommerferien) in Hesse, Germany runs from Monday, 28 June 2027 to Friday, 6 August 2027: 40 days, 30 of them weekdays. Source: kmk.org.
How many school days off does Hesse have in 2026/27?
4 breaks and days off are listed for 2026/27, adding up to 65 weekdays without school. Public holidays that fall during term are extra.