School year 2027/28 in Bavaria
School year 2027/28 · Bavaria
Tuesday, September 14, 2027 – Friday, July 28, 2028
- 185 teaching days in 38 teaching weeks
- No flexible holiday days are designated in Bavaria for this school year.
- The first and last school day are derived from the school holiday dates.
Key dates
First school dayDerived
Tuesday, September 14, 2027
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
School entry 2027Derived
Tuesday, September 14, 2027
School entry is on the first school day after the summer holidays. Source: Bayerisches Kultusministerium, Schulstart(opens in a new tab)
Mid-year report cardDerived
Friday, February 18, 2028
The interim report card (Zwischenzeugnis) is handed out on the last teaching day of the second full teaching week in February. Source: Bayerisches Kultusministerium, Prüfungen und Zeugnisse(opens in a new tab)
End-of-year report cardDerived
Friday, July 28, 2028
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 28, 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 – Fri, Nov 5, 2027
4 days
Christmas holidays
Fri, Dec 24, 2027 – Fri, Jan 7, 2028
15 days
Spring break
Mon, Feb 28 – Fri, Mar 3, 2028
5 days
Easter holidays
Mon, Apr 10 – Fri, Apr 21, 2028
12 days
Whitsun holidays
Tue, Jun 6 – Fri, Jun 16, 2028
11 days
Summer holidays
Mon, Jul 31 – Mon, Sep 11, 2028
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, 2028
18 weeks, 83 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2028
21 weeks, 102 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 14 – Oct 29, 2027
7 weeks, 34 days
Until Christmas holidays
Nov 8 – Dec 23, 2027
7 weeks, 33 days
Until Spring break
Jan 10 – Feb 25, 2028
7 weeks, 35 days
Until Easter holidays
Mar 6 – Apr 7, 2028
5 weeks, 25 days
Until Whitsun holidays
Apr 24 – Jun 2, 2028
6 weeks, 28 days
Until Summer holidays
Jun 19 – Jul 28, 2028
6 weeks, 30 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 36
- Tuesday
- 38
- Wednesday
- 37
- Thursday
- 37
- Friday
- 37
FAQs
When does the 2027/28 school year start in Bavaria?
The first school day is Tuesday, September 14, 2027, the last is Friday, July 28, 2028. Both days are derived from the school holiday dates.
When are report cards handed out in Bavaria in 2027/28?
Mid-year report card: Friday, February 18, 2028 (derived from the official rule). End-of-year report card: Friday, July 28, 2028 (derived from the official rule).
How many teaching weeks does the 2027/28 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.
When is school entry day 2027 in Bavaria?
Tuesday, September 14, 2027 (derived from the official rule). School entry is on the first school day after the summer holidays.
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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.