School year in Hesse
School year 2026/27 · Hesse
Mid-year report card: Friday, January 29, 2027
- This date is derived from the official rule.
- 149 teaching days until the end of the school year
- Not deducted: 4 flexible holiday days, which each school schedules itself.
- Last school day: Friday, June 25, 2027
School year 2026/27
First school dayDerived
Monday, August 10, 2026
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
Mid-year report cardDerived
Friday, January 29, 2027
As a rule, the mid-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the first Monday in February. If the summer holidays start before July 1, the ministry may set an earlier date. That is the case in 2027. Source: Verordnung zur Gestaltung des Schulverhältnisses Hessen, § 62
End-of-year report cardDerived
Friday, June 25, 2027
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays. Classes end after the third lesson. Source: Verordnung zur Gestaltung des Schulverhältnisses Hessen, § 62
Last school dayDerived
Friday, June 25, 2027
The last school day is the last working day before the summer holidays.
School year 2027/28
First school dayDerived
Monday, August 9, 2027
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
School entry 2027Expected
Tuesday, August 10, 2027
The school sets the day; usually it is the second school day.
Mid-year report cardDerived
Friday, February 4, 2028
As a rule, the mid-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the first Monday in February. Source: Verordnung zur Gestaltung des Schulverhältnisses Hessen, § 62
End-of-year report cardDerived
Friday, June 30, 2028
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays. Classes end after the third lesson. Source: Verordnung zur Gestaltung des Schulverhältnisses Hessen, § 62
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.
FAQs
When is the last school day in Hesse?
In the 2026/27 school year, the last school day is Friday, June 25, 2027. The day is derived from the school holiday dates.
When does school start after the summer holidays in Hesse?
The 2027/28 school year starts on Monday, August 9, 2027. The day is derived from the school holiday dates.
When are report cards handed out in Hesse in 2026/27?
Mid-year report card: Friday, January 29, 2027 (derived from the official rule). End-of-year report card: Friday, June 25, 2027 (derived from the official rule).
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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.