School year 2029/30 in Hamburg
School year 2029/30 · Hamburg
Monday, August 13, 2029 – Wednesday, July 3, 2030
- 189 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
Report card dates for 2029/30 are not listed here yet. We will add them as soon as they have been officially verified.
First school dayDerived
Monday, August 13, 2029
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
Last school dayDerived
Wednesday, July 3, 2030
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 1 – Fri, Oct 12, 2029
12 days
Christmas holidays
Fri, Dec 21, 2029 – Fri, Jan 4, 2030
15 days
Mid-year break
Fri, Feb 1, 2030
1 day
Spring break
Mon, Mar 4 – Fri, Mar 15, 2030
12 days
Whitsun holidays
Mon, May 20 – Fri, May 24, 2030
5 days
School-free day
Fri, May 31, 2030
1 day
Summer holidays
Thu, Jul 4 – Wed, Aug 14, 2030
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, 2030
21 weeks, 102 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2030
19 weeks, 87 days
Between the holidays
Until Autumn holidays
Aug 13 – Sep 28, 2029
7 weeks, 35 days
Until Christmas holidays
Oct 15 – Dec 20, 2029
10 weeks, 48 days
Until Spring break
Jan 7 – Mar 1, 2030
8 weeks, 39 days
Until Whitsun holidays
Mar 18 – May 17, 2030
9 weeks, 42 days
Until Summer holidays
May 27 – Jul 3, 2030
6 weeks, 25 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 38
- Tuesday
- 40
- Wednesday
- 38
- Thursday
- 38
- Friday
- 35
FAQs
When does the 2029/30 school year start in Hamburg?
The first school day is Monday, August 13, 2029, the last is Wednesday, July 3, 2030. Both days are derived from the school holiday dates.
How many teaching weeks does the 2029/30 school year have in Hamburg?
The school year has 40 teaching weeks with 189 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.


