School year 2026/27 in Berlin
School year 2026/27 · Berlin
Monday, August 24, 2026 – Wednesday, June 30, 2027
- 184 teaching days in 39 teaching weeks
- No flexible holiday days are designated in Berlin for this school year.
- 144 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, 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.
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 19 – Sat, Oct 31, 2026
13 days
Christmas holidays
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 – Sat, Jan 2, 2027
11 days
Winter break
Mon, Feb 1 – Sat, Feb 6, 2027
6 days
Easter holidays
Mon, Mar 22 – Fri, Apr 2, 2027
12 days
School-free day
Fri, May 7, 2027
1 day
Whitsun holidays
Tue, May 18 – Wed, May 19, 2027
2 days
Summer holidays
Thu, Jul 1 – Sat, Aug 14, 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. No flexible holiday days are designated in Berlin for this school year.
Semesters
1st semester
until January 31, 2027
20 weeks, 97 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2027
19 weeks, 87 days
Between the holidays
Until Autumn holidays
Aug 24 – Oct 16, 2026
8 weeks, 40 days
Until Christmas holidays
Nov 2 – Dec 22, 2026
8 weeks, 37 days
Until Winter break
Jan 4 – 29, 2027
4 weeks, 20 days
Until Easter holidays
Feb 8 – Mar 19, 2027
6 weeks, 29 days
Until Whitsun holidays
Apr 5 – May 14, 2027
6 weeks, 28 days
Until Summer holidays
May 20 – Jun 30, 2027
7 weeks, 30 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 37
- Tuesday
- 38
- Wednesday
- 37
- Thursday
- 36
- Friday
- 36
FAQs
When does the 2026/27 school year start in Berlin?
The first school day is Monday, August 24, 2026, the last is Wednesday, June 30, 2027. Both days are 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).
How many teaching weeks does the 2026/27 school year have in Berlin?
The school year has 39 teaching weeks with 184 teaching days. No flexible holiday days are designated in Berlin 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.