School year 2026/27 in Hamburg
School year 2026/27 · Hamburg
Thursday, August 20, 2026 – Wednesday, June 30, 2027
- 184 teaching days in 39 teaching weeks
- No flexible holiday days are designated in Hamburg for this school year.
- 142 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
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
Mid-year report cardExpected
Your school will announce the date
The school sets the day; usually it is a day shortly before the mid-year break.
End-of-year report cardExpected
Wednesday, June 30, 2027
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
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
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 – Fri, Jan 1, 2027
12 days
Mid-year break
Fri, Jan 29, 2027
1 day
Spring break
Mon, Mar 1 – Fri, Mar 12, 2027
12 days
Whitsun holidays
Fri, May 7 – Fri, May 14, 2027
8 days
Summer holidays
Thu, Jul 1 – Wed, Aug 11, 2027
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 Hamburg for this school year.
Semesters
1st semester
until January 31, 2027
20 weeks, 96 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2027
19 weeks, 88 days
Between the holidays
Until Autumn holidays
Aug 20 – Oct 16, 2026
9 weeks, 42 days
Until Christmas holidays
Nov 2 – Dec 18, 2026
7 weeks, 35 days
Until Spring break
Jan 4 – Feb 26, 2027
8 weeks, 39 days
Until Whitsun holidays
Mar 15 – May 5, 2027
8 weeks, 36 days
Until Summer holidays
May 18 – Jun 30, 2027
7 weeks, 32 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 36
- Tuesday
- 38
- Wednesday
- 38
- Thursday
- 37
- Friday
- 35
FAQs
When does the 2026/27 school year start in Hamburg?
The first school day is Thursday, August 20, 2026, the last is Wednesday, June 30, 2027. Both days are derived from the school holiday dates.
When are report cards handed out in Hamburg in 2026/27?
Mid-year report card: Your school will announce the date. End-of-year report card: Wednesday, June 30, 2027 (expected; the school sets the day).
How many teaching weeks does the 2026/27 school year have in Hamburg?
The school year has 39 teaching weeks with 184 teaching days. No flexible holiday days are designated in Hamburg 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.