Spring school holidays in Germany in 2026, 2027 by federal state

Schedule of spring Breaks in Germany for 2026, 2027

In the list below, you will find the spring Breaks dates. The information is based on data from the Secretariat of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the German federal states. Since publication, some dates may have changed. For the most up-to-date information, please check the school authority in each federal state (see links in the holiday dates by federal state).

Spring Breaks schedule

When do the spring break start and how long do they last?

According to the data shown in the table "Spring Breaks schedule", below you will learn when Spring break for school students in Germany start and end, as well as how long they last.

Spring break in Germany in 2026 last an average of 11 days. Dates vary between federal states. The earliest start is 2 March 2026 in Hamburg; the latest end is 17 April 2026 in Saarland, Thuringia.

Please note that during the spring time, students in Germany also have ascension holidays. You can find their schedule via the link.

Spring break by federal state

Spring Breaks dates are set separately in each German federal state, so you need to check the dates for the state where the school is located. Choose a federal state to view the information.

• Spring break in Baden-Württemberg
• Spring break in Bavaria
• Spring break in Berlin
• Spring break in Brandenburg
• Spring break in Bremen
• Spring break in Hamburg
• Spring break in Hesse
• Spring break in Lower Saxony
• Spring break in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
• Spring break in North Rhine-Westphalia
• Spring break in Rhineland-Palatinate
• Spring break in Saarland
• Spring break in Saxony
• Spring break in Saxony-Anhalt
• Spring break in Schleswig-Holstein
• Spring break in Thuringia

Spring school holidays in Germany - holiday schedule