School year 2029/30 in Lower Saxony
School year 2029/30 · Lower Saxony
Thursday, August 30, 2029 – Wednesday, July 10, 2030
- 182 teaching days in 40 teaching weeks
- No flexible holiday days are designated in Lower Saxony 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
Thursday, August 30, 2029
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
School entry 2029Official
Saturday, September 1, 2029
School entry is on the Saturday after the first school day. Source: Niedersächsisches Kultusministerium, Ferienordnung 2024/25 bis 2029/30(opens in a new tab)
Last school dayDerived
Wednesday, July 10, 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
School-free day
Thu, Oct 4 – Fri, Oct 5, 2029
2 days
Autumn holidays
Mon, Oct 22 – Fri, Nov 2, 2029
12 days
Christmas holidays
Fri, Dec 21, 2029 – Sat, Jan 5, 2030
16 days
Mid-year holidays
Thu, Jan 31 – Fri, Feb 1, 2030
2 days
Easter holidays
Mon, Apr 8 – Tue, Apr 23, 2030
16 days
School-free day
Fri, May 31, 2030
1 day
School-free day
Tue, Jun 11, 2030
1 day
Summer holidays
Thu, Jul 11 – Wed, Aug 21, 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 Lower Saxony for this school year.
Semesters
1st semester
until January 31, 2030
19 weeks, 86 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2030
21 weeks, 96 days
Between the holidays
Until Autumn holidays
Aug 30 – Oct 19, 2029
8 weeks, 34 days
Until Christmas holidays
Nov 5 – Dec 20, 2029
7 weeks, 34 days
Until Mid-year holidays
Jan 7 – 30, 2030
4 weeks, 18 days
Until Easter holidays
Feb 4 – Apr 5, 2030
9 weeks, 45 days
Until Summer holidays
Apr 24 – Jul 10, 2030
12 weeks, 51 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 37
- Tuesday
- 37
- Wednesday
- 37
- Thursday
- 36
- Friday
- 35
FAQs
When does the 2029/30 school year start in Lower Saxony?
The first school day is Thursday, August 30, 2029, the last is Wednesday, July 10, 2030. Both days are derived from the school holiday dates.
How many teaching weeks does the 2029/30 school year have in Lower Saxony?
The school year has 40 teaching weeks with 182 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.
When is school entry day 2029 in Lower Saxony?
Saturday, September 1, 2029 (officially set). School entry is on the Saturday after the first 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.