School year 2026/27 in Brandenburg
School year 2026/27 · Brandenburg
Monday, August 24, 2026 – Wednesday, June 30, 2027
- 186 teaching days in 39 teaching weeks
- Not deducted: 1 flexible holiday day, which each school schedules itself.
- 146 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 day is listed in the Ministry of Education’s school year calendar. Source: Bildungsministerium Brandenburg, Schuljahreskalender(opens in a new tab)
End-of-year report cardDerived
Wednesday, June 30, 2027
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays. Source: VV-Schulbetrieb Brandenburg, Anlage 1(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 – Fri, Oct 30, 2026
12 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 – Sat, Apr 3, 2027
13 days
Whitsun holidays
Tue, May 18, 2027
1 day
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. Not deducted: 1 flexible holiday day, which each school schedules itself.
Semesters
1st semester
until January 31, 2027
20 weeks, 97 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2027
19 weeks, 89 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, 30 days
Until Summer holidays
Apr 5 – Jun 30, 2027
13 weeks, 59 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 38
- Tuesday
- 38
- Wednesday
- 38
- Thursday
- 36
- Friday
- 36
FAQs
When does the 2026/27 school year start in Brandenburg?
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 Brandenburg in 2026/27?
Mid-year report card: Friday, January 29, 2027 (officially set). End-of-year report card: Wednesday, June 30, 2027 (derived from the official rule).
How many teaching weeks does the 2026/27 school year have in Brandenburg?
The school year has 39 teaching weeks with 186 teaching days. Not deducted: 1 flexible holiday day, which each school schedules itself. 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.