School year 2029/30 in Saxony-Anhalt
School year 2029/30 · Saxony-Anhalt
Monday, September 3, 2029 – Friday, July 12, 2030
- 183 teaching days in 38 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
Report card dates for 2029/30 are not listed here yet. We will add them as soon as they have been officially verified.
First school dayDerived
Monday, September 3, 2029
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
School entry 2029Official
Saturday, September 1, 2029
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 12, 2030
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 29 – Fri, Nov 2, 2029
5 days
Christmas holidays
Fri, Dec 21, 2029 – Sat, Jan 5, 2030
16 days
Winter break
Mon, Feb 4 – Fri, Feb 8, 2030
5 days
Easter holidays
Mon, Apr 8 – Sat, Apr 20, 2030
13 days
School-free day
Fri, May 31, 2030
1 day
Whitsun holidays
Mon, Jun 3 – Sat, Jun 8, 2030
6 days
Summer holidays
Sat, Jul 13 – Fri, Aug 23, 2030
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, 2030
19 weeks, 92 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2030
20 weeks, 91 days
The week in which the semester changes has teaching days in both semesters and counts in both.
Between the holidays
Until Autumn holidays
Sep 3 – Oct 26, 2029
8 weeks, 39 days
Until Christmas holidays
Nov 5 – Dec 20, 2029
7 weeks, 34 days
Until Winter break
Jan 7 – Feb 1, 2030
4 weeks, 20 days
Until Easter holidays
Feb 11 – Apr 5, 2030
8 weeks, 40 days
Until Whitsun holidays
Apr 23 – May 29, 2030
6 weeks, 26 days
Until Summer holidays
Jun 11 – Jul 12, 2030
5 weeks, 24 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 36
- Tuesday
- 38
- Wednesday
- 36
- Thursday
- 37
- Friday
- 36
FAQs
When does the 2029/30 school year start in Saxony-Anhalt?
The first school day is Monday, September 3, 2029, the last is Friday, July 12, 2030. Both days are derived from the school holiday dates.
How many teaching weeks does the 2029/30 school year have in Saxony-Anhalt?
The school year has 38 teaching weeks with 183 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 2029 in Saxony-Anhalt?
Saturday, September 1, 2029 (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.