School year 2027/28 in Berlin
School year 2027/28 · Berlin
Monday, August 16, 2027 – Friday, June 30, 2028
- 190 teaching days in 40 teaching weeks
- No flexible holiday days are designated in Berlin for this school year.
- The first and last school day are derived from the school holiday dates.
Key dates
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.
Holidays in the school year
Autumn holidays
Mon, Oct 11 – Sat, Oct 23, 2027
13 days
Christmas holidays
Wed, Dec 22 – Fri, Dec 31, 2027
10 days
Winter break
Mon, Jan 31 – Sat, Feb 5, 2028
6 days
Easter holidays
Mon, Apr 10 – Sat, Apr 22, 2028
13 days
School-free day
Fri, May 26, 2028
1 day
Whitsun holidays
Thu, Jun 1 – Fri, Jun 2, 2028
2 days
Summer holidays
Sat, Jul 1 – Sat, Aug 12, 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 Berlin for this school year.
Semesters
1st semester
until January 31, 2028
21 weeks, 102 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2028
19 weeks, 88 days
Between the holidays
Until Autumn holidays
Aug 16 – Oct 8, 2027
8 weeks, 40 days
Until Christmas holidays
Oct 25 – Dec 21, 2027
9 weeks, 42 days
Until Winter break
Jan 3 – 28, 2028
4 weeks, 20 days
Until Easter holidays
Feb 7 – Apr 7, 2028
9 weeks, 44 days
Until Whitsun holidays
Apr 24 – May 31, 2028
6 weeks, 25 days
Until Summer holidays
Jun 6 – 30, 2028
4 weeks, 19 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 38
- Tuesday
- 40
- Wednesday
- 38
- Thursday
- 37
- Friday
- 37
FAQs
When does the 2027/28 school year start in Berlin?
The first school day is Monday, August 16, 2027, the last is Friday, June 30, 2028. Both days are derived from the school holiday dates.
When are report cards handed out in Berlin in 2027/28?
Mid-year report card: Friday, January 28, 2028 (officially set). End-of-year report card: Friday, June 30, 2028 (officially set).
How many teaching weeks does the 2027/28 school year have in Berlin?
The school year has 40 teaching weeks with 190 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.
When is school entry day 2027 in Berlin?
Saturday, August 21, 2027 (officially set). 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.
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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.