School year 2026/27: dates for all German states

First and last school day, report cards, school entry and teaching weeks for all 16 German states.

School year 2026/27

Mid-year report cards: January 29 – February 19, 2027

In 7 of 16 states, the day is officially set.
Derived: 4. Expected: 5.
No fixed day: Hamburg

All report card dates

First and last school day 2026/27

The first and last school day are derived from the school holiday dates.

FAQs

When does the 2026/27 school year start?

Depending on the state: August 10 – September 15, 2026. The first and last school day are derived from the school holiday dates.

When does the 2026/27 school year end?

Depending on the state, the last school day falls in this window: June 25 – July 30, 2027. The first and last school day are derived from the school holiday dates.

When are mid-year report cards handed out in 2027?

Depending on the state: January 29 – February 19, 2027. In 7 of 16 states, the day is officially set. Derived: 4. Expected: 5.

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School holiday dates are based on the overviews of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK) and the states’ holiday regulations. Report card and school entry dates come from the state sources cited, checked on October 7, 2026. The first and last school day and the teaching days are calculated from these. No guarantee is made as to accuracy.