School year 2027/28 in Baden-Württemberg
School year 2027/28 · Baden-Württemberg
Monday, September 13, 2027 – Wednesday, July 26, 2028
- 192 teaching days in 40 teaching weeks
- Not deducted: 4 flexible holiday days, which each school schedules itself.
- The first and last school day are derived from the school holiday dates.
Key dates
First school dayDerived
Monday, September 13, 2027
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
School entry 2027Expected
September 13 – 18, 2027
The school sets the day; usually it is a day in the first week of school.
Mid-year report cardExpected
February 1 – 10, 2028
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 18 – 26, 2028
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 26, 2028
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
Tue, Nov 2 – Sat, Nov 6, 2027
5 days
Christmas holidays
Thu, Dec 23, 2027 – Sat, Jan 8, 2028
17 days
School-free day
Thu, Apr 13, 2028
1 day
Easter holidays
Tue, Apr 18 – Sat, Apr 22, 2028
5 days
Whitsun holidays
Tue, Jun 6 – Sat, Jun 17, 2028
12 days
Summer holidays
Thu, Jul 27 – Sat, Sep 9, 2028
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, 2028
18 weeks, 84 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2028
23 weeks, 108 days
The week in which the semester changes has teaching days in both semesters and counts in both.
Between the holidays
Until Autumn holidays
Sep 13 – Oct 29, 2027
7 weeks, 35 days
Until Christmas holidays
Nov 8 – Dec 22, 2027
7 weeks, 33 days
Until Easter holidays
Jan 10 – Apr 12, 2028
14 weeks, 68 days
Until Whitsun holidays
Apr 24 – Jun 2, 2028
6 weeks, 28 days
Until Summer holidays
Jun 19 – Jul 26, 2028
6 weeks, 28 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 39
- Tuesday
- 40
- Wednesday
- 40
- Thursday
- 36
- Friday
- 37
FAQs
When does the 2027/28 school year start in Baden-Württemberg?
The first school day is Monday, September 13, 2027, the last is Wednesday, July 26, 2028. Both days are derived from the school holiday dates.
When are report cards handed out in Baden-Württemberg in 2027/28?
Mid-year report card: February 1 – 10, 2028 (expected; the school sets the day). End-of-year report card: July 18 – 26, 2028 (expected; the school sets the day).
How many teaching weeks does the 2027/28 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.
When is school entry day 2027 in Baden-Württemberg?
September 13 – 18, 2027 (expected; the school sets the day). The school sets the day; usually it is a day in the first week of school.
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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.