School year in Saxony
School year 2026/27 · Saxony
Mid-year report card: Friday, February 5, 2027
- This date is officially set.
- 156 teaching days until the end of the school year
- Not deducted: 1 flexible holiday day, which each school schedules itself.
- Last school day: Friday, July 9, 2027
School year 2026/27
First school dayDerived
Monday, August 17, 2026
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
Mid-year report cardOfficial
Friday, February 5, 2027
The day is set out in the annual administrative regulation on the school year schedule. Most classes receive a mid-year progress report (Halbjahresinformation) instead of a report card. Source: Sachsen, VwV Bedarf und Schuljahresablauf 2026/2027(opens in a new tab)
End-of-year report cardOfficial
Friday, July 9, 2027
The day is set out in the annual administrative regulation on the school year schedule. Leaving certificates are handed out between July 1 and 9, 2027. Source: Sachsen, VwV Bedarf und Schuljahresablauf 2026/2027(opens in a new tab)
Last school dayDerived
Friday, July 9, 2027
The last school day is the last working day before the summer holidays.
School year 2027/28
First school dayDerived
Monday, August 23, 2027
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
School entry 2027Derived
Saturday, August 21, 2027
School entry is on the Saturday before the first school day. The regulation for 2027/28 will be published in spring 2027. Source: Sachsen, VwV Bedarf und Schuljahresablauf 2026/2027(opens in a new tab)
Mid-year report cardExpected
Friday, February 11, 2028
The day is set out in the annual administrative regulation on the school year schedule. The regulation for 2027/28 will be published in spring 2027. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
End-of-year report cardExpected
Friday, July 21, 2028
The day is set out in the annual administrative regulation on the school year schedule. The regulation for 2027/28 will be published in spring 2027. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
Last school dayDerived
Friday, July 21, 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 Saxony?
In the 2026/27 school year, the last school day is Friday, July 9, 2027. The day is derived from the school holiday dates.
When does school start after the summer holidays in Saxony?
The 2027/28 school year starts on Monday, August 23, 2027. The day is derived from the school holiday dates.
When are report cards handed out in Saxony in 2026/27?
Mid-year report card: Friday, February 5, 2027 (officially set). End-of-year report card: Friday, July 9, 2027 (officially set).
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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.