School holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany 2026/27
Schools in Rhineland-Palatinate are on holiday now: Autumn break, until 16 Oct 2026 (2 days left).
✓ Officialkmk.org· checked 14 Oct 2026
Schools in Rhineland-Palatinate are on holiday today.
The school year at a glance
Rhineland-Palatinate, 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
12 days in all
Christmas breakWeihnachtsferien
17 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 5–16 Oct 2026. Weeks when many overlap are busy for family travel.
Hesse· GermanyAutumn break · 5–17 Oct 202612 of 12 days overlapSaarland· GermanyAutumn break · 5–16 Oct 202612 of 12 days overlap
Aalborg· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20267 of 12 days overlapAarhus· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20267 of 12 days overlapHorsens· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20267 of 12 days overlapKolding· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20267 of 12 days overlapNæstved· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20267 of 12 days overlapOdense· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20267 of 12 days overlapRanders· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20267 of 12 days overlapRoskilde· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20267 of 12 days overlapSilkeborg· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20267 of 12 days overlapVejle· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20267 of 12 days overlapPublic holidays
Rhineland-Palatinate, 2026/27
- 3 Oct 2026German Unity DayTag der Deutschen Einheit
- 1 Nov 2026All Saints' DayAllerheiligen
- 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 Rhineland-Palatinate.
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
Rhineland-Palatinate school holidays, answered
Is today a school holiday in Rhineland-Palatinate?
Yes. Today, Thursday, 15 October 2026, schools in Rhineland-Palatinate are on Autumn break, which ends on Friday, 16 October 2026.
When are the autumn holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate in 2026?
Autumn break (Herbstferien) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany runs from Monday, 5 October 2026 to Friday, 16 October 2026: 12 days, 10 of them weekdays. Source: kmk.org.
When are the Christmas holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate in 2026?
Christmas break (Weihnachtsferien) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany runs from Wednesday, 23 December 2026 to Friday, 8 January 2027: 17 days, 13 of them weekdays. Source: kmk.org.
When are the Easter or spring holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate in 2027?
Easter break (Osterferien) in Rhineland-Palatinate, 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 Rhineland-Palatinate in 2027?
Summer break (Sommerferien) in Rhineland-Palatinate, 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 Rhineland-Palatinate have in 2026/27?
4 breaks and days off are listed for 2026/27, adding up to 63 weekdays without school. Public holidays that fall during term are extra.