School year 2027/28 in Bremen
School year 2027/28 · Bremen
Thursday, August 19, 2027 – Wednesday, July 19, 2028
- 201 teaching days in 43 teaching weeks
- No flexible holiday days are designated in Bremen for this school year.
- The first and last school day are derived from the school holiday dates.
Key dates
First school dayDerived
Thursday, August 19, 2027
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
School entry 2027Derived
Saturday, August 21, 2027
School entry is on the Saturday after the first school day. Derived from the 2026 date. Source: Senatorin für Kinder und Bildung Bremen, Schuljahresstart(opens in a new tab)
Mid-year report cardDerived
Friday, January 28, 2028
The report card is handed out on the last teaching day of the semester. Primary schools may hand over the report card in a meeting up to five working days earlier. Source: Senatorin für Kinder und Bildung Bremen, Mitteilung 5/2024(opens in a new tab)
End-of-year report cardDerived
Wednesday, July 19, 2028
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays. Primary schools may hand over the report card in a meeting up to five working days earlier. Source: Senatorin für Kinder und Bildung Bremen, Mitteilung 5/2024(opens in a new tab)
Last school dayDerived
Wednesday, July 19, 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 18 – Sat, Oct 30, 2027
13 days
Christmas holidays
Thu, Dec 23, 2027 – Sat, Jan 8, 2028
17 days
Mid-year holidays
Mon, Jan 31 – Tue, Feb 1, 2028
2 days
Easter holidays
Mon, Apr 10 – Sat, Apr 22, 2028
13 days
School-free day
Fri, May 26, 2028
1 day
School-free day
Tue, Jun 6, 2028
1 day
Summer holidays
Thu, Jul 20 – Wed, Aug 30, 2028
42 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 Bremen for this school year.
Semesters
1st semester
until January 31, 2028
20 weeks, 95 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2028
23 weeks, 106 days
Between the holidays
Until Autumn holidays
Aug 19 – Oct 15, 2027
9 weeks, 42 days
Until Christmas holidays
Nov 1 – Dec 22, 2027
8 weeks, 38 days
Until Mid-year holidays
Jan 10 – 28, 2028
3 weeks, 15 days
Until Easter holidays
Feb 2 – Apr 7, 2028
10 weeks, 48 days
Until Summer holidays
Apr 24 – Jul 19, 2028
13 weeks, 58 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 39
- Tuesday
- 40
- Wednesday
- 42
- Thursday
- 40
- Friday
- 40
FAQs
When does the 2027/28 school year start in Bremen?
The first school day is Thursday, August 19, 2027, the last is Wednesday, July 19, 2028. Both days are derived from the school holiday dates.
When are report cards handed out in Bremen in 2027/28?
Mid-year report card: Friday, January 28, 2028 (derived from the official rule). End-of-year report card: Wednesday, July 19, 2028 (derived from the official rule).
How many teaching weeks does the 2027/28 school year have in Bremen?
The school year has 43 teaching weeks with 201 teaching days. No flexible holiday days are designated in Bremen for this school year. A teaching week is a calendar week with at least one teaching day.
When is school entry day 2027 in Bremen?
Saturday, August 21, 2027 (derived from the official rule). School entry is on the Saturday after the first school day. Derived from the 2026 date.
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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.


