School year 2027/28 in Saxony-Anhalt
School year 2027/28 · Saxony-Anhalt
Monday, August 23, 2027 – Friday, July 21, 2028
- 202 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 23, 2027
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
School entry 2027Official
Saturday, August 21, 2027
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates. Source: Bildungsministerium Sachsen-Anhalt, Ferientermine 2024 bis 2030(opens in a new tab)
Mid-year report cardOfficial
Friday, February 4, 2028
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates. Source: Bildungsministerium Sachsen-Anhalt, Ferientermine 2024 bis 2030(opens in a new tab)
End-of-year report cardOfficial
Friday, July 21, 2028
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates. Source: Bildungsministerium Sachsen-Anhalt, Ferientermine 2024 bis 2030(opens in a new tab)
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.
Holidays in the school year
Autumn holidays
Mon, Oct 18 – Sat, Oct 23, 2027
6 days
Christmas holidays
Mon, Dec 20 – Fri, Dec 31, 2027
12 days
Winter break
Mon, Feb 7 – Sat, Feb 12, 2028
6 days
Easter holidays
Mon, Apr 10 – Sat, Apr 22, 2028
13 days
Whitsun holidays
Sat, Jun 3 – Sat, Jun 10, 2028
8 days
Summer holidays
Sat, Jul 22 – Fri, Sep 1, 2028
42 days
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
21 weeks, 100 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2028
21 weeks, 102 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 23 – Oct 15, 2027
8 weeks, 40 days
Until Christmas holidays
Oct 25 – Dec 17, 2027
8 weeks, 40 days
Until Winter break
Jan 3 – Feb 4, 2028
5 weeks, 24 days
Until Easter holidays
Feb 14 – Apr 7, 2028
8 weeks, 40 days
Until Whitsun holidays
Apr 24 – Jun 2, 2028
6 weeks, 28 days
Until Summer holidays
Jun 12 – Jul 21, 2028
6 weeks, 30 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 40
- Tuesday
- 41
- Wednesday
- 41
- Thursday
- 39
- Friday
- 41
FAQs
When does the 2027/28 school year start in Saxony-Anhalt?
The first school day is Monday, August 23, 2027, the last is Friday, July 21, 2028. Both days are derived from the school holiday dates.
When are report cards handed out in Saxony-Anhalt in 2027/28?
Mid-year report card: Friday, February 4, 2028 (officially set). End-of-year report card: Friday, July 21, 2028 (officially set).
How many teaching weeks does the 2027/28 school year have in Saxony-Anhalt?
The school year has 41 teaching weeks with 202 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 Saxony-Anhalt?
Saturday, August 21, 2027 (officially set). The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates.
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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.