School year 2026/27 in North Rhine-Westphalia
School year 2026/27 · North Rhine-Westphalia
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 – Friday, July 16, 2027
- 193 teaching days in 41 teaching weeks
- Not deducted: 3 flexible holiday days, which each school schedules itself.
- 160 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
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.
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, 2027
19 weeks, 87 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2027
22 weeks, 106 days
Between the holidays
Until Autumn holidays
Sep 2 – Oct 16, 2026
7 weeks, 33 days
Until Christmas holidays
Nov 2 – Dec 22, 2026
8 weeks, 37 days
Until Easter holidays
Jan 7 – Mar 19, 2027
11 weeks, 52 days
Until Summer holidays
Apr 5 – Jul 16, 2027
15 weeks, 71 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 38
- Tuesday
- 38
- Wednesday
- 39
- Thursday
- 38
- Friday
- 40
FAQs
When does the 2026/27 school year start in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The first school day is Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the last is Friday, July 16, 2027. Both days are 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).
How many teaching weeks does the 2026/27 school year have in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The school year has 41 teaching weeks with 193 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.
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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.