School year 2026/27 in Bavaria
School year 2026/27 · Bavaria
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Friday, July 30, 2027
- 185 teaching days in 38 teaching weeks
- No flexible holiday days are designated in Bavaria for this school year.
- 158 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
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
Mid-year report cardOfficial
Friday, February 19, 2027
The interim report card (Zwischenzeugnis) is handed out on the last teaching day of the second full teaching week in February. Grade 4: interim information on January 22, 2027, transfer report card (Übertrittszeugnis) on May 3, 2027. A learning progress meeting can replace the interim report card. Source: Bayerisches Kultusministerium, Prüfungen und Zeugnisse(opens in a new tab)
End-of-year report cardOfficial
Friday, July 30, 2027
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays. Source: Bayerisches Kultusministerium, Prüfungen und Zeugnisse(opens in a new tab)
Last school dayDerived
Friday, July 30, 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, Nov 2 – Fri, Nov 6, 2026
5 days
Christmas holidays
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 – Fri, Jan 8, 2027
16 days
Spring break
Mon, Feb 8 – Fri, Feb 12, 2027
5 days
Easter holidays
Mon, Mar 22 – Fri, Apr 2, 2027
12 days
Whitsun holidays
Tue, May 18 – Fri, May 28, 2027
11 days
Summer holidays
Mon, Aug 2 – Mon, Sep 13, 2027
43 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. No flexible holiday days are designated in Bavaria for this school year.
Semesters
1st semester
until January 31, 2027
17 weeks, 81 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2027
21 weeks, 104 days
Between the holidays
Until Autumn holidays
Sep 15 – Oct 30, 2026
7 weeks, 34 days
Until Christmas holidays
Nov 9 – Dec 23, 2026
7 weeks, 32 days
Until Spring break
Jan 11 – Feb 5, 2027
4 weeks, 20 days
Until Easter holidays
Feb 15 – Mar 19, 2027
5 weeks, 25 days
Until Whitsun holidays
Apr 5 – May 14, 2027
6 weeks, 29 days
Until Summer holidays
May 31 – Jul 30, 2027
9 weeks, 45 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 37
- Tuesday
- 38
- Wednesday
- 37
- Thursday
- 36
- Friday
- 37
FAQs
When does the 2026/27 school year start in Bavaria?
The first school day is Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the last is Friday, July 30, 2027. Both days are derived from the school holiday dates.
When are report cards handed out in Bavaria in 2026/27?
Mid-year report card: Friday, February 19, 2027 (officially set). End-of-year report card: Friday, July 30, 2027 (officially set).
How many teaching weeks does the 2026/27 school year have in Bavaria?
The school year has 38 teaching weeks with 185 teaching days. No flexible holiday days are designated in Bavaria for this school year. 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.