School year 2027/28 in Schleswig-Holstein
School year 2027/28 · Schleswig-Holstein
Monday, August 16, 2027 – Friday, June 23, 2028
- 188 teaching days in 39 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 16, 2027
The first school day is the next working day after the summer holidays.
School entry 2027Expected
August 16 – 18, 2027
The school sets the day; usually it is a day in the first week of school.
Mid-year report cardDerived
Friday, January 28, 2028
The mid-year report card should be handed out on the last Friday before January 31. Source: Zeugnisverordnung Schleswig-Holstein, § 8
End-of-year report cardDerived
Friday, June 23, 2028
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays. Source: Ferienverordnung Schleswig-Holstein 2024/25 bis 2030/31(opens in a new tab)
Last school dayDerived
Friday, June 23, 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
21 weeks, 99 days
2nd semester
from February 1, 2028
19 weeks, 89 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 16 – Oct 8, 2027
8 weeks, 40 days
Until Christmas holidays
Oct 25 – Dec 22, 2027
9 weeks, 43 days
Until Easter holidays
Jan 10 – Mar 31, 2028
12 weeks, 60 days
Until Summer holidays
Apr 18 – Jun 23, 2028
10 weeks, 45 days
Teaching days by weekday
- Monday
- 36
- Tuesday
- 39
- Wednesday
- 39
- Thursday
- 37
- Friday
- 37
FAQs
When does the 2027/28 school year start in Schleswig-Holstein?
The first school day is Monday, August 16, 2027, the last is Friday, June 23, 2028. Both days are derived from the school holiday dates.
When are report cards handed out in Schleswig-Holstein in 2027/28?
Mid-year report card: Friday, January 28, 2028 (derived from the official rule). End-of-year report card: Friday, June 23, 2028 (derived from the official rule).
How many teaching weeks does the 2027/28 school year have in Schleswig-Holstein?
The school year has 39 teaching weeks with 188 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 Schleswig-Holstein?
August 16 – 18, 2027 (expected; the school sets the day). The school sets the day; usually it is a day in the first week of school.
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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.