School year 2026/27 in Baden-Württemberg
School year 2026/27 · Baden-Württemberg
Monday, September 14, 2026 – Wednesday, July 28, 2027
- 192 teaching days in 40 teaching weeks
- Not deducted: 4 flexible holiday days, which each school schedules itself.
- 164 teaching days until the end of the school year
- The first and last school day are derived from the school holiday dates.
Key dates
First school dayDerived
Monday, September 14, 2026
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
Mid-year report cardExpected
February 1 – 10, 2027
The school sets the day; usually it is a day between February 1 and 10. Most classes receive a mid-year progress report (Halbjahresinformation) instead of a report card. Source: Notenbildungsverordnung Baden-Württemberg, § 3 und § 4
End-of-year report cardExpected
July 20 – 28, 2027
The school sets the day; usually it is one of the last seven teaching days. Source: Notenbildungsverordnung Baden-Württemberg, § 3 und § 4
Last school dayDerived
Wednesday, July 28, 2027
The last school day is the last working day before the summer holidays.
How reliable is a date?
- Official
- The state has set the day.
- Derived
- The day follows unambiguously from an official rule and the school holiday dates.
- Expected
- The school sets the day, or there is no official information. If in doubt, ask your school.
Holidays in the school year
Autumn holidays
Mon, Oct 26 – Fri, Oct 30, 2026
5 days
School-free day
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
1 day
Christmas holidays
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 – Sat, Jan 9, 2027
18 days
School-free day
Thu, Mar 25, 2027
1 day
Easter holidays
Tue, Mar 30 – Sat, Apr 3, 2027
5 days
Whitsun holidays
Tue, May 18 – Sat, May 29, 2027
12 days
Summer holidays
Thu, Jul 29 – Sat, Sep 11, 2027
45 days
Teaching in numbers
Teaching days are Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, school holidays and statewide school-free days. A teaching week is a calendar week with at least one teaching day. Not deducted: 4 flexible holiday days, which each school schedules itself.
Semesters
1st semester
until January 31, 2027
17 weeks, 82 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2027
23 weeks, 110 days
Between the holidays
Until Autumn holidays
Sep 14 – Oct 23, 2026
6 weeks, 30 days
Until Christmas holidays
Nov 2 – Dec 22, 2026
8 weeks, 37 days
Until Easter holidays
Jan 11 – Mar 24, 2027
11 weeks, 53 days
Until Whitsun holidays
Apr 5 – May 14, 2027
6 weeks, 29 days
Until Summer holidays
May 31 – Jul 28, 2027
9 weeks, 43 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 40
- Tuesday
- 40
- Wednesday
- 39
- Thursday
- 36
- Friday
- 37
FAQs
When does the 2026/27 school year start in Baden-Württemberg?
The first school day is Monday, September 14, 2026, the last is Wednesday, July 28, 2027. Both days are derived from the school holiday dates.
When are report cards handed out in Baden-Württemberg in 2026/27?
Mid-year report card: February 1 – 10, 2027 (expected; the school sets the day). End-of-year report card: July 20 – 28, 2027 (expected; the school sets the day).
How many teaching weeks does the 2026/27 school year have in Baden-Württemberg?
The school year has 40 teaching weeks with 192 teaching days. Not deducted: 4 flexible holiday days, which each school schedules itself. A teaching week is a calendar week with at least one teaching day.
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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.