School year 2027/28 in Rhineland-Palatinate
School year 2027/28 · Rhineland-Palatinate
Monday, August 9, 2027 – Friday, June 30, 2028
- 198 teaching days in 41 teaching weeks
- Not deducted: 6 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 cardExpected
Friday, January 28, 2028
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
End-of-year report cardExpected
Friday, June 30, 2028
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
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: 6 flexible holiday days, which each school schedules itself.
Semesters
1st semester
until January 31, 2028
22 weeks, 103 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2028
20 weeks, 95 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, 47 days
Until Easter holidays
Jan 10 – Apr 7, 2028
13 weeks, 65 days
Until Summer holidays
Apr 24 – Jun 30, 2028
10 weeks, 46 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 38
- Tuesday
- 41
- Wednesday
- 41
- Thursday
- 38
- Friday
- 40
FAQs
When does the 2027/28 school year start in Rhineland-Palatinate?
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 Rhineland-Palatinate in 2027/28?
Mid-year report card: Friday, January 28, 2028 (expected; the school sets the day). End-of-year report card: Friday, June 30, 2028 (expected; the school sets the day).
How many teaching weeks does the 2027/28 school year have in Rhineland-Palatinate?
The school year has 41 teaching weeks with 198 teaching days. Not deducted: 6 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 Rhineland-Palatinate?
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.