School year in Berlin

Start of school, report cards and last school day in Berlin, for the current and the next school year.

School year 2026/27 · Berlin

Mid-year report card: Friday, January 29, 2027

This date is officially set.
144 teaching days until the end of the school year
No flexible holiday days are designated in Berlin for this school year.
Last school day: Wednesday, June 30, 2027

All dates and figures

School year 2026/27

All dates and figures

First school dayDerived
Monday, August 24, 2026
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
Mid-year report cardOfficial
Friday, January 29, 2027
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates. Course phase of upper secondary school: December 22, 2026, or January 6, 2027 if the school conference so decides. Source: Ferienordnung des Landes Berlin 2024/25 bis 2029/30(opens in a new tab)
End-of-year report cardOfficial
Wednesday, June 30, 2027
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates. Source: Ferienordnung des Landes Berlin 2024/25 bis 2029/30(opens in a new tab)
Last school dayDerived
Wednesday, June 30, 2027
The last school day is the last working day before the summer holidays.

School year 2027/28

All dates and figures

First school dayDerived
Monday, August 16, 2027
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
School entry 2027Official
Saturday, August 21, 2027
School entry is on the Saturday of the first week of school. First-grade classes start lessons on August 23, 2027, one week after the other classes. Source: Senatsverwaltung für Bildung Berlin, Schulanmeldung(opens in a new tab)
Mid-year report cardOfficial
Friday, January 28, 2028
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates. Source: Ferienordnung des Landes Berlin 2024/25 bis 2029/30(opens in a new tab)
End-of-year report cardOfficial
Friday, June 30, 2028
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates. Source: Ferienordnung des Landes Berlin 2024/25 bis 2029/30(opens in a new tab)
Last school dayDerived
Friday, June 30, 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.

FAQs

When is the last school day in Berlin?

In the 2026/27 school year, the last school day is Wednesday, June 30, 2027. The day is derived from the school holiday dates.

When does school start after the summer holidays in Berlin?

The 2027/28 school year starts on Monday, August 16, 2027. The day is derived from the school holiday dates.

When are report cards handed out in Berlin in 2026/27?

Mid-year report card: Friday, January 29, 2027 (officially set). End-of-year report card: Wednesday, June 30, 2027 (officially set).

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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.