School year 2027/28 in Hesse
School year 2027/28 · Hesse
Monday, August 9, 2027 – Friday, June 30, 2028
- 196 teaching days in 41 teaching weeks
- Not deducted: 3 flexible holiday days, which each school schedules itself.
- The first and last school day are derived from the school holiday dates.
Key dates
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.
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: 3 flexible holiday days, which each school schedules itself.
Semesters
1st semester
until January 31, 2028
22 weeks, 102 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2028
20 weeks, 94 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 9 – Oct 1, 2027
8 weeks, 40 days
Until Christmas holidays
Oct 18 – Dec 22, 2027
10 weeks, 48 days
Until Easter holidays
Jan 12 – Mar 31, 2028
12 weeks, 58 days
Until Summer holidays
Apr 18 – Jun 30, 2028
11 weeks, 50 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 37
- Tuesday
- 40
- Wednesday
- 41
- Thursday
- 38
- Friday
- 40
FAQs
When does the 2027/28 school year start in Hesse?
The first school day is Monday, August 9, 2027, the last is Friday, June 30, 2028. Both days are derived from the school holiday dates.
When are report cards handed out in Hesse in 2027/28?
Mid-year report card: Friday, February 4, 2028 (derived from the official rule). End-of-year report card: Friday, June 30, 2028 (derived from the official rule).
How many teaching weeks does the 2027/28 school year have in Hesse?
The school year has 41 teaching weeks with 196 teaching days. Not deducted: 3 flexible holiday days, which each school schedules itself. A teaching week is a calendar week with at least one teaching day.
When is school entry day 2027 in Hesse?
Tuesday, August 10, 2027 (expected; the school sets the day). The school sets the day; usually it is the second school 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.