School year in North Rhine-Westphalia
School year 2026/27 · North Rhine-Westphalia
Mid-year report card: Friday, February 12, 2027
- This date is officially set.
- 160 teaching days until the end of the school year
- Not deducted: 3 flexible holiday days, which each school schedules itself.
- Last school day: Friday, July 16, 2027
School year 2026/27
First school dayDerived
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
Mid-year report cardOfficial
Friday, February 12, 2027
The day is set out in a decree of the Ministry of Schools. Primary schools hand out report cards between February 8 and 12, 2027. Source: Schulministerium Nordrhein-Westfalen, BASS 12-65 Nr. 1(opens in a new tab)
End-of-year report cardExpected
Friday, July 16, 2027
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
Last school dayDerived
Friday, July 16, 2027
The last school day is the last working day before the summer holidays.
School year 2027/28
First school dayDerived
Wednesday, September 1, 2027
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
School entry 2027Expected
Wednesday, September 1 or Thursday, September 2, 2027
The school sets the day; usually it is the first or second school day. Source: Landesregierung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Pressemitteilung zum ersten Schultag(opens in a new tab)
Mid-year report cardOfficial
Friday, February 4, 2028
The day is set out in a decree of the Ministry of Schools. Primary schools hand out report cards between January 31 and February 4, 2028. Source: Schulministerium Nordrhein-Westfalen, BASS 12-65 Nr. 1(opens in a new tab)
End-of-year report cardExpected
Friday, July 7, 2028
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
Last school dayDerived
Friday, July 7, 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 North Rhine-Westphalia?
In the 2026/27 school year, the last school day is Friday, July 16, 2027. The day is derived from the school holiday dates.
When does school start after the summer holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The 2027/28 school year starts on Wednesday, September 1, 2027. The day is derived from the school holiday dates.
When are report cards handed out in North Rhine-Westphalia in 2026/27?
Mid-year report card: Friday, February 12, 2027 (officially set). End-of-year report card: Friday, July 16, 2027 (expected; the school sets the 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.