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
- 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)
| Holiday | Start | End | days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbstferien | 27 Oct 2025 | 31 Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Weihnachtsferien | 22 Dec 2025 | 5 Jan 2026 | 15 |
| Winterferien | 16 Feb 2026 | 20 Feb 2026 | 5 |
| Osterferien | 30 Mar 2026 | 10 Apr 2026 | 12 |
| Pfingstferien | 26 May 2026 | 5 Jun 2026 | 11 |
| Sommerferien | 30 Jul 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | 47 |
Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW)
| Holiday | Start | End | days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbstferien | 13 Oct 2025 | 25 Oct 2025 | 13 |
| Weihnachtsferien | 22 Dec 2025 | 6 Jan 2026 | 16 |
| Osterferien | 30 Mar 2026 | 11 Apr 2026 | 13 |
| Pfingstferien | 26 May 2026 | 26 May 2026 | 1 |
| Sommerferien | 29 Jun 2026 | 11 Aug 2026 | 44 |
Berlin
| Holiday | Start | End | days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbstferien | 20 Oct 2025 | 1 Nov 2025 | 13 |
| Weihnachtsferien | 22 Dec 2025 | 3 Jan 2026 | 13 |
| Winterferien | 2 Feb 2026 | 7 Feb 2026 | 6 |
| Osterferien | 30 Mar 2026 | 10 Apr 2026 | 12 |
| Pfingstferien | 15 May 2026 | 15 May 2026 | 1 |
| Sommerferien | 9 Jul 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 | 44 |
Baden-Württemberg
| Holiday | Start | End | days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbstferien | 27 Oct 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 | 4 |
| Weihnachtsferien | 22 Dec 2025 | 5 Jan 2026 | 15 |
| Osterferien | 7 Apr 2026 | 17 Apr 2026 | 11 |
| Pfingstferien | 26 May 2026 | 6 Jun 2026 | 12 |
| Sommerferien | 30 Jul 2026 | 12 Sep 2026 | 45 |
Hamburg
| Holiday | Start | End | days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbstferien | 20 Oct 2025 | 31 Oct 2025 | 12 |
| Weihnachtsferien | 22 Dec 2025 | 2 Jan 2026 | 12 |
| Halbjahrespause | 30 Jan 2026 | 30 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Skiferien | 2 Mar 2026 | 13 Mar 2026 | 12 |
| Pfingstferien | 11 May 2026 | 15 May 2026 | 5 |
| Sommerferien | 25 Jun 2026 | 5 Aug 2026 | 42 |
Sachsen (Saxony)
| Holiday | Start | End | days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbstferien | 20 Oct 2025 | 1 Nov 2025 | 13 |
| Weihnachtsferien | 22 Dec 2025 | 3 Jan 2026 | 13 |
| Winterferien | 9 Feb 2026 | 21 Feb 2026 | 13 |
| Osterferien | 3 Apr 2026 | 11 Apr 2026 | 9 |
| Pfingstferien | 15 May 2026 | 15 May 2026 | 1 |
| Sommerferien | 27 Jun 2026 | 8 Aug 2026 | 43 |
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).
- 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).
