Baden-Württemberg
15 Days12/22/2025 – 1/5/2026
Christmas holidays
Christmas holidays 2026
Baden-Württemberg
18 Days12/23/2026 – 1/9/2027
Bavaria
15 Days12/22/2025 – 1/5/2026
Bavaria
16 Days12/24/2026 – 1/8/2027
Berlin
12 Days12/22/2025 – 1/2/2026
Berlin
11 Days12/23/2026 – 1/2/2027
Brandenburg
12 Days12/22/2025 – 1/2/2026
Brandenburg
11 Days12/23/2026 – 1/2/2027
Bremen
15 Days12/22/2025 – 1/5/2026
Bremen
18 Days12/23/2026 – 1/9/2027
Hamburg
17 Days12/17/2025 – 1/2/2026
Hamburg
12 Days12/21/2026 – 1/1/2027
Hesse
20 Days12/22/2025 – 1/10/2026
Hesse
21 Days12/23/2026 – 1/12/2027
12/20/2025 – 1/3/2026
12/21/2026 – 1/2/2027
Lower Saxony
15 Days12/22/2025 – 1/5/2026
Lower Saxony
18 Days12/23/2026 – 1/9/2027
North Rhine-Westphalia
16 Days12/22/2025 – 1/6/2026
North Rhine-Westphalia
15 Days12/23/2026 – 1/6/2027
Rhineland-Palatinate
17 Days12/22/2025 – 1/7/2026
Rhineland-Palatinate
17 Days12/23/2026 – 1/8/2027
Saarland
12 Days12/22/2025 – 1/2/2026
Saarland
11 Days12/21/2026 – 12/31/2026
Saxony
12 Days12/22/2025 – 1/2/2026
Saxony
11 Days12/23/2026 – 1/2/2027
Saxony-Anhalt
15 Days12/22/2025 – 1/5/2026
Saxony-Anhalt
13 Days12/21/2026 – 1/2/2027
Schleswig-Holstein
19 Days12/19/2025 – 1/6/2026
Schleswig-Holstein
17 Days12/21/2026 – 1/6/2027
Thuringia
13 Days12/22/2025 – 1/3/2026
Thuringia
11 Days12/23/2026 – 1/2/2027
| Federal state | Start | End | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 12/22/2025 | 1/5/2026 | 15 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 12/23/2026 | 1/9/2027 | 18 |
| Bavaria | 12/22/2025 | 1/5/2026 | 15 |
| Bavaria | 12/24/2026 | 1/8/2027 | 16 |
| Berlin | 12/22/2025 | 1/2/2026 | 12 |
| Berlin | 12/23/2026 | 1/2/2027 | 11 |
| Brandenburg | 12/22/2025 | 1/2/2026 | 12 |
| Brandenburg | 12/23/2026 | 1/2/2027 | 11 |
| Bremen | 12/22/2025 | 1/5/2026 | 15 |
| Bremen | 12/23/2026 | 1/9/2027 | 18 |
| Hamburg | 12/17/2025 | 1/2/2026 | 17 |
| Hamburg | 12/21/2026 | 1/1/2027 | 12 |
| Hesse | 12/22/2025 | 1/10/2026 | 20 |
| Hesse | 12/23/2026 | 1/12/2027 | 21 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 12/20/2025 | 1/3/2026 | 15 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 12/21/2026 | 1/2/2027 | 13 |
| Lower Saxony | 12/22/2025 | 1/5/2026 | 15 |
| Lower Saxony | 12/23/2026 | 1/9/2027 | 18 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 12/22/2025 | 1/6/2026 | 16 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 12/23/2026 | 1/6/2027 | 15 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 12/22/2025 | 1/7/2026 | 17 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 12/23/2026 | 1/8/2027 | 17 |
| Saarland | 12/22/2025 | 1/2/2026 | 12 |
| Saarland | 12/21/2026 | 12/31/2026 | 11 |
| Saxony | 12/22/2025 | 1/2/2026 | 12 |
| Saxony | 12/23/2026 | 1/2/2027 | 11 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 12/22/2025 | 1/5/2026 | 15 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 12/21/2026 | 1/2/2027 | 13 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 12/19/2025 | 1/6/2026 | 19 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 12/21/2026 | 1/6/2027 | 17 |
| Thuringia | 12/22/2025 | 1/3/2026 | 13 |
| Thuringia | 12/23/2026 | 1/2/2027 | 11 |
Worksheets for St. Martin’s 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), 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