Summer school holidays in Germany for 2026, 2027 by federal state

Schedule of summer school holidays in Germany for 2026, 2027

In the list below, you will find the summer school holidays 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).

Summer school holidays schedule

When do the summer school holidays start and how long do they last?

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

Summer school holidays in Germany in 2026 last an average of 42 days. Dates vary between federal states. The earliest start is 29 June 2026 in Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland; the latest end is 14 September 2026 in Bavaria.

Summer school holidays by federal state

Summer school holidays 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.

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

Summer school holidays in Germany - holiday schedule