School year 2027/28 in Brandenburg
School year 2027/28 · Brandenburg
Monday, August 16, 2027 – Wednesday, June 28, 2028
- 192 teaching days in 40 teaching weeks
- Not deducted: 1 flexible holiday day, which each school schedules itself.
- 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 2027Derived
Saturday, August 14, 2027
The school sets the day; as a rule it is the Saturday before the first school day. Source: Bildungsministerium Brandenburg, Vor der Einschulung(opens in a new tab)
Mid-year report cardExpected
Friday, January 28, 2028
The day is listed in the Ministry of Education’s school year calendar. The calendar for 2027/28 has not been published yet. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
End-of-year report cardDerived
Wednesday, June 28, 2028
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 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
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, 2028
21 weeks, 103 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2028
19 weeks, 89 days
Between the holidays
Until Autumn holidays
Aug 16 – Oct 8, 2027
8 weeks, 40 days
Until Christmas holidays
Oct 25 – Dec 22, 2027
9 weeks, 43 days
Until Winter break
Jan 3 – 28, 2028
4 weeks, 20 days
Until Easter holidays
Feb 7 – Apr 7, 2028
9 weeks, 45 days
Until Summer holidays
Apr 24 – Jun 28, 2028
10 weeks, 44 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 38
- Tuesday
- 40
- Wednesday
- 40
- Thursday
- 37
- Friday
- 37
FAQs
When does the 2027/28 school year start in Brandenburg?
The first school day is Monday, August 16, 2027, the last is Wednesday, June 28, 2028. Both days are derived from the school holiday dates.
When are report cards handed out in Brandenburg in 2027/28?
Mid-year report card: Friday, January 28, 2028 (expected, not yet officially confirmed). End-of-year report card: Wednesday, June 28, 2028 (derived from the official rule).
How many teaching weeks does the 2027/28 school year have in Brandenburg?
The school year has 40 teaching weeks with 192 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.
When is school entry day 2027 in Brandenburg?
Saturday, August 14, 2027 (derived from the official rule). The school sets the day; as a rule it is the Saturday before the first school 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.


