School year 2027/28 in Saarland
School year 2027/28 · Saarland
Monday, August 9, 2027 – Friday, June 30, 2028
- 195 teaching days in 41 teaching weeks
- Not deducted: 1 flexible holiday day, 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
Your school will announce the date
We found no official information on this.
Mid-year report cardDerived
Friday, January 28, 2028
In principle, the mid-year report card is handed out on the last Friday in January. In upper secondary school, the report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the Christmas holidays. Source: Ferienordnung des Saarlandes 2024/25 bis 2029/30(opens in a new tab)
End-of-year report cardDerived
Friday, June 30, 2028
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: Ferienordnung des Saarlandes 2024/25 bis 2029/30(opens in a new tab)
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: 1 flexible holiday day, which each school schedules itself.
Semesters
1st semester
until January 31, 2028
22 weeks, 105 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2028
20 weeks, 90 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 17, 2027
9 weeks, 44 days
Until Carnival holidays
Jan 3 – Feb 18, 2028
7 weeks, 35 days
Until Easter holidays
Mar 1 – Apr 11, 2028
7 weeks, 30 days
Until Summer holidays
Apr 24 – Jun 30, 2028
10 weeks, 46 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 37
- Tuesday
- 40
- Wednesday
- 40
- Thursday
- 38
- Friday
- 40
FAQs
When does the 2027/28 school year start in Saarland?
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 Saarland in 2027/28?
Mid-year report card: Friday, January 28, 2028 (derived from the official rule). End-of-year report card: Friday, June 30, 2028 (derived from the official rule).
How many teaching weeks does the 2027/28 school year have in Saarland?
The school year has 41 teaching weeks with 195 teaching days. Not deducted: 1 flexible holiday day, 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 Saarland?
Your school will announce the date. We found no official information on this.
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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.


