Winter school holidays in Germany in 2026, 2027 by region

Schedule of winter school holidays in Germany for 2026, 2027

In the list below, you will find the winter 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).

Winter school holidays schedule

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

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

Winter school holidays in Germany in 2026 last an average of 6 days. Dates vary between federal states. The earliest start is 30 January 2026 in Hamburg; the latest end is 21 February 2026 in Thuringia.

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

Winter school holidays by federal state

Winter 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.

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

Winter school holidays in Germany - holiday schedule