School year 2026/27 in Saxony
School year 2026/27 · Saxony
Monday, August 17, 2026 – Friday, July 9, 2027
- 196 teaching days in 41 teaching weeks
- Not deducted: 1 flexible holiday day, which each school schedules itself.
- 156 teaching days until the end of the school year
- The first and last school day are derived from the school holiday dates.
Key dates
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.
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 12 – Sat, Oct 24, 2026
13 days
Christmas holidays
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 – Sat, Jan 2, 2027
11 days
Winter break
Mon, Feb 8 – Fri, Feb 19, 2027
12 days
Easter holidays
Fri, Mar 26 – Fri, Apr 2, 2027
8 days
School-free day
Fri, May 7, 2027
1 day
Whitsun holidays
Sat, May 15 – Tue, May 18, 2027
4 days
Summer holidays
Sat, Jul 10 – Fri, Aug 20, 2027
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, 2027
21 weeks, 101 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2027
20 weeks, 95 days
Between the holidays
Until Autumn holidays
Aug 17 – Oct 9, 2026
8 weeks, 40 days
Until Christmas holidays
Oct 26 – Dec 22, 2026
9 weeks, 41 days
Until Winter break
Jan 4 – Feb 5, 2027
5 weeks, 25 days
Until Easter holidays
Feb 22 – Mar 25, 2027
5 weeks, 24 days
Until Whitsun holidays
Apr 5 – May 14, 2027
6 weeks, 28 days
Until Summer holidays
May 19 – Jul 9, 2027
8 weeks, 38 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 40
- Tuesday
- 40
- Wednesday
- 39
- Thursday
- 39
- Friday
- 38
FAQs
When does the 2026/27 school year start in Saxony?
The first school day is Monday, August 17, 2026, the last is Friday, July 9, 2027. Both days are 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).
How many teaching weeks does the 2026/27 school year have in Saxony?
The school year has 41 teaching weeks with 196 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.
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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.