Report cards 2026/27: dates for all German states
School year 2026/27
Mid-year report cards: January 29 – February 19, 2027
- In 7 of 16 states, the day is officially set.
- Derived: 4. Expected: 5.
- No fixed day: Hamburg
Mid-year report cards 2026/27
Baden-WürttembergExpected
February 1 – 10, 2027
The school sets the day; usually it is a day between February 1 and 10. Most classes receive a mid-year progress report (Halbjahresinformation) instead of a report card.
BavariaOfficial
Friday, February 19, 2027
The interim report card (Zwischenzeugnis) is handed out on the last teaching day of the second full teaching week in February. Grade 4: interim information on January 22, 2027, transfer report card (Übertrittszeugnis) on May 3, 2027. A learning progress meeting can replace the interim report card.
BerlinOfficial
Friday, January 29, 2027
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates. Course phase of upper secondary school: December 22, 2026, or January 6, 2027 if the school conference so decides.
BrandenburgOfficial
Friday, January 29, 2027
The day is listed in the Ministry of Education’s school year calendar.
BremenDerived
Friday, January 29, 2027
The report card is handed out on the last teaching day of the semester. Primary schools may hand over the report card in a meeting up to five working days earlier.
HamburgExpected
Your school will announce the date
The school sets the day; usually it is a day shortly before the mid-year break.
HesseDerived
Friday, January 29, 2027
As a rule, the mid-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the first Monday in February. If the summer holidays start before July 1, the ministry may set an earlier date. That is the case in 2027.
Mecklenburg-Western PomeraniaExpected
Friday, February 5, 2027
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
Lower SaxonyOfficial
Friday, January 29, 2027
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates.
North Rhine-WestphaliaOfficial
Friday, February 12, 2027
The day is set out in a decree of the Ministry of Schools. Primary schools hand out report cards between February 8 and 12, 2027.
Rhineland-PalatinateExpected
Friday, January 29, 2027
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
SaarlandDerived
Friday, January 29, 2027
In principle, the mid-year report card is handed out on the last Friday in January. In upper secondary school, the report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the Christmas holidays.
SaxonyOfficial
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.
Saxony-AnhaltOfficial
Friday, January 29, 2027
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates.
Schleswig-HolsteinDerived
Friday, January 29, 2027
The mid-year report card should be handed out on the last Friday before January 31.
ThuringiaExpected
Friday, January 29, 2027
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
End-of-year report cards 2026/27
Baden-WürttembergExpected
July 20 – 28, 2027
The school sets the day; usually it is one of the last seven teaching days.
BavariaOfficial
Friday, July 30, 2027
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays.
BerlinOfficial
Wednesday, June 30, 2027
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates.
BrandenburgDerived
Wednesday, June 30, 2027
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays.
BremenDerived
Wednesday, July 7, 2027
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays. Primary schools may hand over the report card in a meeting up to five working days earlier.
HamburgExpected
Wednesday, June 30, 2027
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
HesseDerived
Friday, June 25, 2027
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays. Classes end after the third lesson.
Mecklenburg-Western PomeraniaExpected
Friday, July 2, 2027
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
Lower SaxonyDerived
Wednesday, July 7, 2027
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays. Classes end after the third lesson.
North Rhine-WestphaliaExpected
Friday, July 16, 2027
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
Rhineland-PalatinateExpected
Friday, June 25, 2027
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
SaarlandDerived
Friday, June 25, 2027
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays. Classes end after the third lesson.
SaxonyOfficial
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.
Saxony-AnhaltOfficial
Friday, July 9, 2027
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates.
Schleswig-HolsteinDerived
Friday, July 2, 2027
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays.
ThuringiaExpected
Friday, July 9, 2027
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
Mid-year report cards 2027/28
Baden-WürttembergExpected
February 1 – 10, 2028
The school sets the day; usually it is a day between February 1 and 10. Most classes receive a mid-year progress report (Halbjahresinformation) instead of a report card.
BavariaDerived
Friday, February 18, 2028
The interim report card (Zwischenzeugnis) is handed out on the last teaching day of the second full teaching week in February.
BerlinOfficial
Friday, January 28, 2028
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates.
BrandenburgExpected
Friday, January 28, 2028
The day is listed in the Ministry of Education’s school year calendar. The calendar for 2027/28 has not been published yet. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
BremenDerived
Friday, January 28, 2028
The report card is handed out on the last teaching day of the semester. Primary schools may hand over the report card in a meeting up to five working days earlier.
HamburgExpected
Your school will announce the date
The school sets the day; usually it is a day shortly before the mid-year break.
HesseDerived
Friday, February 4, 2028
As a rule, the mid-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the first Monday in February.
Mecklenburg-Western PomeraniaExpected
Friday, February 4, 2028
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
Lower SaxonyOfficial
Friday, January 28, 2028
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates.
North Rhine-WestphaliaOfficial
Friday, February 4, 2028
The day is set out in a decree of the Ministry of Schools. Primary schools hand out report cards between January 31 and February 4, 2028.
Rhineland-PalatinateExpected
Friday, January 28, 2028
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
SaarlandDerived
Friday, January 28, 2028
In principle, the mid-year report card is handed out on the last Friday in January. In upper secondary school, the report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the Christmas holidays.
SaxonyExpected
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.
Saxony-AnhaltOfficial
Friday, February 4, 2028
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates.
Schleswig-HolsteinDerived
Friday, January 28, 2028
The mid-year report card should be handed out on the last Friday before January 31.
ThuringiaExpected
Friday, February 4, 2028
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
End-of-year report cards 2027/28
Baden-WürttembergExpected
July 18 – 26, 2028
The school sets the day; usually it is one of the last seven teaching days.
BavariaDerived
Friday, July 28, 2028
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays.
BerlinOfficial
Friday, June 30, 2028
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates.
BrandenburgDerived
Wednesday, June 28, 2028
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays.
BremenDerived
Wednesday, July 19, 2028
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays. Primary schools may hand over the report card in a meeting up to five working days earlier.
HamburgExpected
Friday, June 30, 2028
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
HesseDerived
Friday, June 30, 2028
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays. Classes end after the third lesson.
Mecklenburg-Western PomeraniaExpected
Friday, June 23, 2028
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
Lower SaxonyDerived
Wednesday, July 19, 2028
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays. Classes end after the third lesson.
North Rhine-WestphaliaExpected
Friday, July 7, 2028
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
Rhineland-PalatinateExpected
Friday, June 30, 2028
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
SaarlandDerived
Friday, June 30, 2028
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays. Classes end after the third lesson.
SaxonyExpected
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.
Saxony-AnhaltOfficial
Friday, July 21, 2028
The state sets the day together with the school holiday dates.
Schleswig-HolsteinDerived
Friday, June 23, 2028
The end-of-year report card is handed out on the last teaching day before the summer holidays.
ThuringiaExpected
Friday, July 21, 2028
We found no official information on this. The day shown is not officially confirmed.
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 are mid-year report cards handed out in 2027?
Depending on the state: January 29 – February 19, 2027. In 7 of 16 states, the day is officially set. Derived: 4. Expected: 5.
When are report cards handed out in North Rhine-Westphalia in 2026/27?
Mid-year report card: Friday, February 12, 2027 (officially set). End-of-year report card: Friday, July 16, 2027 (expected; the school sets the day).
When are report cards handed out in Bavaria in 2026/27?
Mid-year report card: Friday, February 19, 2027 (officially set). End-of-year report card: Friday, July 30, 2027 (officially set).
Why isn’t there a fixed day everywhere?
Not every state sets report card day statewide. In some states the school decides; in others there is only a rule. That’s why every date shows how reliable it is.
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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.