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North Rhine-Westphalia

More 43 Days up to Christmas holidays

12/23/2026 to 1/6/2027 · 15 Days off · remaining 30 School days

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School holidays 2026/27
88

in 5 sections

Flexible school holidays
3

The school sets the dates

Longest section
Summer holidays

from 7/19

Next public holiday
12/25

Christmas Day

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Upcoming school holidays

  • Christmas holidays12/23/2026 – 1/6/2027
  • Easter holidays3/22/2027 – 4/3/2027
  • Whitsun holidays5/18/2027 – 5/18/2027
  • Summer holidays7/19/2027 – 8/31/2027
  • Autumn holidays10/23/2027 – 11/6/2027

Bridge days

  • Ascension Day5/6/2027

    1 Vacation day result 4 days off (5/6 – 5/9)

  • Corpus Christi5/27/2027

    1 Vacation day result 4 days off (5/27 – 5/30)

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Upcoming school holidays in all federal states

Last updated 11/10/2026. Each page shows all dates, public holidays and neighboring countries in detail.

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School years covered

2025/26 · 2026/27 · 2027/28 · 2028/29 · 2029/30 – for all 16 German federal states, including public holidays.

FAQs

When are the next school holidays?

Choose your state above. The green card immediately shows the next school holiday period, its start date and the number of school days remaining. School holidays can differ by several weeks from state to state.

What are movable school vacation days?

Additional school-free days are days off from classes. The state sets how many there are, and each school chooses the dates—for example, for Carnival or bridge days. You can find the number for your state in the statistics.

Are the holiday dates official?

The dates follow the coordinated holiday overviews of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK), data as of October 9, 2025, last checked on October 7, 2026. Individual states and regions may adopt different rules, so no guarantee is made as to accuracy.

Can I add school holidays to my calendar?

Yes. “Add to my calendar” downloads an iCal file with all school holidays and public holidays in your state for every published school year. You can import the file into Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook.

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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), as of October 9, 2025, last checked on October 7, 2026. Dates from autumn 2029 onward come from the states’ holiday regulations. No guarantee is made as to accuracy. Public holidays are calculated based on the applicable state regulations. Go to source