School holidays & public holidays

School holidays

When are the next school holidays? Choose your German state to see the countdown, dates, public holidays, and bridge days right away.

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North Rhine-Westphalia

More 13 Days up to Autumn holidays

10/17/2026 to 10/31/2026 · 15 Days off · remaining 10 School days

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School holidays 2026/27: 88
Flexible school holidays: 3
Longest section: Summer holidays
Next public holiday: 11/1

North Rhine-Westphalia at a glance

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School holidays
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Upcoming school holidays

Autumn holidays10/17/2026 – 10/31/2026
Christmas holidays12/23/2026 – 1/6/2027
Easter holidays3/22/2027 – 4/3/2027
Whitsun holidays5/18/2027 – 5/18/2027
Summer holidays7/19/2027 – 8/31/2027

Bridge days

Holidays that turn a few vacation days into a long weekend.

Ascension Day5/6/2027
1 Vacation day result 4 days off (5/6 – 5/9)
Corpus Christi5/27/2027
1 Vacation day result 4 days off (5/27 – 5/30)

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Upcoming school holidays in all federal states

Last updated 10/4/2026. Each page shows all dates, public holidays and neighboring countries in detail.

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School years covered

2025/26 · 2026/27 · 2027/28 · 2028/29 – for all 16 German federal states, including public holidays.

FAQs

When are the next school holidays?

Choose your state above. The green card immediately shows the next school holiday period, its start date and the number of school days remaining. School holidays can differ by several weeks from state to state.

What are movable school vacation days?

Additional school-free days are days off from classes. The state sets how many there are, and each school chooses the dates—for example, for Carnival or bridge days. You can find the number for your state in the statistics.

Are the holiday dates official?

Dates follow the agreed school holiday schedules of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs, based on information as of October 9, 2025. Individual states and regions may issue different regulations, so all information is provided without guarantee.

Can I add school holidays to my calendar?

Yes. “Add to my calendar” downloads an iCal file with all school holidays and public holidays in your federal state for the 2025/26 to 2028/29 school years. You can import the file into Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook.

What you'll find here

This page instantly shows when the next school holidays start in your federal state, how many school days are left until then, and which public holidays and bridge days fall in between. All dates come from the holiday schedules published by the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs.

How it works

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Choose a federal state – your selection will be saved.
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Read the countdown and annual overview.
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Download events as iCal to your own calendar.
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Print a calendar as a PDF if needed.

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School holiday dates are based on the summaries published by the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs, data as of October 9, 2025; no guarantee is made as to their accuracy. Public holidays are calculated based on the applicable state regulations.