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School Holidays Germany 2026/2027

6 holiday periods per year; summer holidays rotate by state (KMK system). 34 holiday periods across 6 regions.

Key Facts

  • Next break: Sommerferien (25 Jun 2026 – 5 Aug 2026)
  • 6 regional calendars
  • Longest break: Sommerferien (47 days)
  • Academic year: 2026/2027
German school holidays (Schulferien) are set by each of the 16 Bundesländer. Summer holidays are staggered across states by the KMK to spread vacation traffic. Shown are representative states from different rotation groups.

Bayern (Bavaria)

HolidayStartEnddays
Herbstferien27 Oct 202531 Oct 20255
Weihnachtsferien22 Dec 20255 Jan 202615
Winterferien16 Feb 202620 Feb 20265
Osterferien30 Mar 202610 Apr 202612
Pfingstferien26 May 20265 Jun 202611
Sommerferien30 Jul 202614 Sep 202647

Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW)

HolidayStartEnddays
Herbstferien13 Oct 202525 Oct 202513
Weihnachtsferien22 Dec 20256 Jan 202616
Osterferien30 Mar 202611 Apr 202613
Pfingstferien26 May 202626 May 20261
Sommerferien29 Jun 202611 Aug 202644

Berlin

HolidayStartEnddays
Herbstferien20 Oct 20251 Nov 202513
Weihnachtsferien22 Dec 20253 Jan 202613
Winterferien2 Feb 20267 Feb 20266
Osterferien30 Mar 202610 Apr 202612
Pfingstferien15 May 202615 May 20261
Sommerferien9 Jul 202621 Aug 202644

Baden-Württemberg

HolidayStartEnddays
Herbstferien27 Oct 202530 Oct 20254
Weihnachtsferien22 Dec 20255 Jan 202615
Osterferien7 Apr 202617 Apr 202611
Pfingstferien26 May 20266 Jun 202612
Sommerferien30 Jul 202612 Sep 202645

Hamburg

HolidayStartEnddays
Herbstferien20 Oct 202531 Oct 202512
Weihnachtsferien22 Dec 20252 Jan 202612
Halbjahrespause30 Jan 202630 Jan 20261
Skiferien2 Mar 202613 Mar 202612
Pfingstferien11 May 202615 May 20265
Sommerferien25 Jun 20265 Aug 202642

Sachsen (Saxony)

HolidayStartEnddays
Herbstferien20 Oct 20251 Nov 202513
Weihnachtsferien22 Dec 20253 Jan 202613
Winterferien9 Feb 202621 Feb 202613
Osterferien3 Apr 202611 Apr 20269
Pfingstferien15 May 202615 May 20261
Sommerferien27 Jun 20268 Aug 202643
See all public holidays: Germany Public Holidays 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

When are school holidays in Germany 2026?
Germany has 34 school holiday periods in the 2026/2027 academic year. 6 holiday periods per year; summer holidays rotate by state (KMK system).
What is the next school holiday in Germany?
The next school break is Sommerferien, from 25 Jun 2026 to 5 Aug 2026 (42 days).
Do school holidays vary by region in Germany?
Yes. Germany has 6 different regional calendars. German school holidays (Schulferien) are set by each of the 16 Bundesländer. Summer holidays are staggered across states by the KMK to spread vacation traffic. Shown are representative states from different rotation groups.
When does summer holiday start in Germany?
Summer holidays in Germany (Bayern (Bavaria)) run from 30 Jul 2026 to 14 Sep 2026 (47 days).

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