School year 2026/27 in Lower Saxony
School year 2026/27 · Lower Saxony
Thursday, August 13, 2026 – Wednesday, July 7, 2027
- 196 teaching days in 42 teaching weeks
- No flexible holiday days are designated in Lower Saxony for this school year.
- 154 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
Thursday, August 13, 2026
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
Mid-year report cardOfficial
Friday, January 29, 2027
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates. Source: Niedersächsisches Kultusministerium, Ferienordnung 2024/25 bis 2029/30(opens in a new tab)
End-of-year report cardDerived
Wednesday, July 7, 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: Niedersächsisches Kultusministerium, Ferienordnung 2024/25 bis 2029/30(opens in a new tab)
Last school dayDerived
Wednesday, July 7, 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
Autumn holidays
Mon, Oct 12 – Sat, Oct 24, 2026
13 days
Christmas holidays
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 – Sat, Jan 9, 2027
18 days
Mid-year holidays
Mon, Feb 1 – Tue, Feb 2, 2027
2 days
Easter holidays
Mon, Mar 22 – Sat, Apr 3, 2027
13 days
School-free day
Fri, May 7, 2027
1 day
School-free day
Tue, May 18, 2027
1 day
Summer holidays
Thu, Jul 8 – Wed, Aug 18, 2027
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 Lower Saxony for this school year.
Semesters
1st semester
until January 31, 2027
21 weeks, 99 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2027
21 weeks, 97 days
Between the holidays
Until Autumn holidays
Aug 13 – Oct 9, 2026
9 weeks, 42 days
Until Christmas holidays
Oct 26 – Dec 22, 2026
9 weeks, 42 days
Until Mid-year holidays
Jan 11 – 29, 2027
3 weeks, 15 days
Until Easter holidays
Feb 3 – Mar 19, 2027
7 weeks, 33 days
Until Summer holidays
Apr 5 – Jul 7, 2027
14 weeks, 64 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 39
- Tuesday
- 39
- Wednesday
- 40
- Thursday
- 39
- Friday
- 39
FAQs
When does the 2026/27 school year start in Lower Saxony?
The first school day is Thursday, August 13, 2026, the last is Wednesday, July 7, 2027. Both days are derived from the school holiday dates.
When are report cards handed out in Lower Saxony in 2026/27?
Mid-year report card: Friday, January 29, 2027 (officially set). End-of-year report card: Wednesday, July 7, 2027 (derived from the official rule).
How many teaching weeks does the 2026/27 school year have in Lower Saxony?
The school year has 42 teaching weeks with 196 teaching days. No flexible holiday days are designated in Lower Saxony 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.