School year 2026/27 in Hesse
School year 2026/27 · Hesse
Monday, August 10, 2026 – Friday, June 25, 2027
- 192 teaching days in 40 teaching weeks
- Not deducted: 4 flexible holiday days, which each school schedules itself.
- 149 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
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.
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. Not deducted: 4 flexible holiday days, which each school schedules itself.
Semesters
1st semester
until January 31, 2027
21 weeks, 100 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2027
19 weeks, 92 days
Between the holidays
Until Autumn holidays
Aug 10 – Oct 2, 2026
8 weeks, 40 days
Until Christmas holidays
Oct 19 – Dec 22, 2026
10 weeks, 47 days
Until Easter holidays
Jan 13 – Mar 19, 2027
10 weeks, 48 days
Until Summer holidays
Apr 5 – Jun 25, 2027
12 weeks, 57 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 38
- Tuesday
- 39
- Wednesday
- 39
- Thursday
- 37
- Friday
- 39
FAQs
When does the 2026/27 school year start in Hesse?
The first school day is Monday, August 10, 2026, the last is Friday, June 25, 2027. Both days are 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).
How many teaching weeks does the 2026/27 school year have in Hesse?
The school year has 40 teaching weeks with 192 teaching days. Not deducted: 4 flexible holiday days, which each school schedules itself. 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.