School year 2027/28 in Hamburg
School year 2027/28 · Hamburg
Thursday, August 12, 2027 – Friday, June 30, 2028
- 192 teaching days in 40 teaching weeks
- No flexible holiday days are designated in Hamburg for this school year.
- The first and last school day are derived from the school holiday dates.
Key dates
First school dayDerived
Thursday, August 12, 2027
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
School entry 2027Expected
Tuesday, August 17, 2027
The school sets the day; usually it is the Tuesday after the first school day. Preschool classes usually start on Wednesday.
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
Friday, June 30, 2028
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
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
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, 2028
22 weeks, 102 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2028
19 weeks, 90 days
The week in which the semester changes has teaching days in both semesters and counts in both.
Between the holidays
Until Autumn holidays
Aug 12 – Oct 8, 2027
9 weeks, 42 days
Until Christmas holidays
Oct 25 – Dec 17, 2027
8 weeks, 40 days
Until Spring break
Jan 3 – Mar 3, 2028
9 weeks, 44 days
Until Whitsun holidays
Mar 20 – May 19, 2028
9 weeks, 42 days
Until Summer holidays
May 29 – Jun 30, 2028
5 weeks, 24 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 36
- Tuesday
- 39
- Wednesday
- 39
- Thursday
- 40
- Friday
- 38
FAQs
When does the 2027/28 school year start in Hamburg?
The first school day is Thursday, August 12, 2027, the last is Friday, June 30, 2028. Both days are derived from the school holiday dates.
When are report cards handed out in Hamburg in 2027/28?
Mid-year report card: Your school will announce the date. End-of-year report card: Friday, June 30, 2028 (expected; the school sets the day).
How many teaching weeks does the 2027/28 school year have in Hamburg?
The school year has 40 teaching weeks with 192 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.
When is school entry day 2027 in Hamburg?
Tuesday, August 17, 2027 (expected; the school sets the day). The school sets the day; usually it is the Tuesday after the first school day. Preschool classes usually start on Wednesday.
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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.