In this publication, we will talk about school holidays in Germany in the year 2023. School-Holidays.Info has prepared a calendar of summer, autumn, Christmas (New Year), and spring (Easter) holidays. We will provide the start and end dates for all states and cities.
You may also be interested in the following publications:
- School holidays in Germany 2022 by state and city
- Germany Holidays and Days Off 2022, 2023, 2024
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Christmas holidays in Germany 2022-2023
| Region | Start | Ending |
| Baden-Württemberg | December 21, 2022 | January 07, 2023 |
| Bavaria | December 24, 2022 | January 07, 2023 |
| Berlin | December 22, 2022 | January 02, 2023 |
| Brandenburg | December 22, 2022 | January 03, 2023 |
| Bremen | December 23, 2022 | January 06, 2023 |
| Hamburg | December 23, 2022 | January 06, 2023 |
| Hesse | December 22, 2022 | January 07, 2023 |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | December 22, 2022 | 02 January 2023 |
| Lower Saxony | December 23, 2022 | January 06, 2023 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | December 23, 2022 | January 06, 2023 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | December 23, 2022 | January 02, 2023 |
| Saar | December 22, 2022 | January 04, 2023 |
| Saxony | December 22, 2022 | January 02, 2023 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | December 21, 2022 | January 05, 2023 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | December 23, 2022 | January 07, 2023 |
| Thuringia | December 22, 2022 | January 03, 2023 |
Winter holidays 2023 in German schools
| Region | Start | Ending |
| Bavaria | February 20 | February 24 |
| Berlin | January 30 | February 04 |
| Brandenburg | January 30 | February 03 |
| Bremen | January 30 | January 31 |
| Hamburg | January 27 | January 27 |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | February 06 | February 18 |
| Lower Saxony | January 30 | January 31 |
| Saar | February 20 | February 24 |
| Saxony | February 13 | February 24 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | February 06 | 11 February |
| Thuringia | February 13 | February 17 |
Spring (Easter) holidays for German schoolchildren
| Region | Start | Ending |
| Baden-Württemberg* | April 11 | April 15 |
| Bavaria | April 03 | April 15 |
| Berlin | April 03 | April 14 |
| Brandenburg | April 03 | April 14 |
| Bremen | March 27 | April 11 |
| Hamburg | March 06 | March 17 |
| Hesse | April 03 | April 22 |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | April 03 | April 12 |
| Lower Saxony | March 27 | April 11 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | April 03 | April 15 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | April 03 | April 06 |
| Saar | April 03 | April 12 |
| Saxony | April 07 | April 15 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | April 03 | April 08 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | April 06 | April 22 |
| Thuringia | April 03 | April 15 |
* Additional day off: April 6th.
Summer school holidays in Germany 2023
| Region | Start | Ending |
| Baden-Württemberg | July 27 | September 09 |
| Bavaria | July 31 | September 11 |
| Berlin | July 13 | August 25 |
| Brandenburg | July 13 | August 26 |
| Bremen | July 06 | August 16 |
| Hamburg | July 13 | August 23 |
| Hesse | July 24 | September 01 |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | July 17 | August 26 |
| Lower Saxony | July 06 | August 16 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | June 22 | August 04 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | July 24 | September 01 |
| Saar | July 24 | September 01 |
| Saxony | July 10 | August 18 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | July 06 | August 16 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | July 17 | August 26 |
| Thuringia | July 10 | August 19 |
Autumn holidays in German schools by region
| Region | Start | Ending |
| Baden-Württemberg | October 30 | November 03 |
| Bavaria* | October 30 | November 03 |
| Berlin** | October 23 | November 04 |
| Brandenburg | October 23 | November 04 |
| Bremen | October 16 | October 30 |
| Hamburg | October 16 | October 27 |
| Hesse | October 23 | October 28 |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern*** | October 09 | October 14 |
| Lower Saxony**** | October 16 | October 30 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | October 02 | October 14 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | October 16 | October 27 |
| Saar | October 23 | November 03 |
| Saxony | October 02 | October 14 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | October 02 | October 16 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | October 16 | October 27 |
| Thuringia | October 02 | October 14 |
* Extra weekend in Bavaria: November 22, 2023.
** Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg: additional day off on 2 October.
*** Mecklenburg – Vorpommern, additional holidays: 30 October, 1 November.
**** Lower Saxony: no school on 2 October.
***** Saxony: schoolchildren have a day off on November 30th.
****** Saxony-Anhalt: additional holiday on 30 October.
Christmas school holidays in Germany 2023-2024
| Region | Start | Ending |
| Baden-Württemberg | December 23, 2023 | January 05, 2024 |
| Bavaria | December 23, 2023 | January 05, 2024 |
| Berlin | December 23, 2023 | January 05, 2024 |
| Brandenburg | December 23, 2023 | January 05, 2024 |
| Bremen | December 23, 2023 | January 05, 2024 |
| Hamburg | December 22, 2023 | January 05, 2024 |
| Hesse | December 27, 2023 | January 13, 2024 |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | December 21, 2023 | January 03, 2024 |
| Lower Saxony | December 27, 2023 | January 05, 2024 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | December 21, 2023 | January 05, 2024 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | December 27, 2023 | January 05, 2024 |
| Saar | December 21, 2023 | January 02, 2024 |
| Saxony | December 23, 2023 | January 02, 2024 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | December 21, 2023 | January 03, 2024 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | December 27, 2023 | January 06, 2024 |
| Thuringia | December 22, 2023 | January 05, 2024 |
School holidays in Germany 2023 by state
Baden-Württemberg
- Christmas holidays 2022-23 – from December 21, 2022 to January 7, 2023
- Easter holidays – April 6 and from April 11 to 15
- Holidays for Pentecost – from May 30 to June 9
- Summer holidays – from July 27 to September 9
- Autumn holidays – from October 30 to November 3
- Christmas holidays 2023-24 – from December 23, 2023 to January 5, 2024
Bavaria
- Christmas holidays 2022-23 – from December 24, 2022 to January 7, 2023
- Winter holidays – from 20 to 24 February
- Easter holidays – from 3 to 15 April
- Holidays for Pentecost – from May 30 to June 9
- Summer holidays – from July 31 to September 11
- Autumn holidays – from October 30 to November 3, November 22
- Christmas holidays 2023-24 – from December 23, 2023 to January 5, 2024
Berlin
- Christmas holidays 2022-23 – from December 22, 2022 to January 02, 2023
- Winter holidays – from January 30 to February 4
- Easter holidays – from 3 to 14 April
- Holidays for Pentecost – May 19 and 30
- Summer holidays – from July 13 to August 25
- Autumn holidays – October 02 and from October 23 to November 4
- Christmas holidays 2023-24 – from December 23, 2023 to January 5, 2024
Brandenburg
- Christmas holidays 2022-23 – from December 22, 2022 to January 3, 2023
- Winter holidays – from January 30 to February 3
- Easter holidays – from 3 to 14 April
- Summer holidays – from July 13 to August 26
- Autumn holidays – from October 23 to November 4
- Christmas holidays 2023-24 – from December 23, 2023 to January 5, 2024
Bremen
- Christmas holidays 2022-23 – from December 23, 2022 to January 6, 2023
- Winter holidays – 30 and 31 January
- Easter holidays – from March 27 to April 11
- Holidays for Pentecost – May 19 and 30
- Summer holidays – from July 6 to August 16
- Autumn holidays – October 2 and from October 16 to 30
- Christmas holidays 2023-24 – from December 23, 2023 to January 5, 2024
Hamburg
- Christmas holidays 2022-23 – from December 23, 2022 to January 6, 2023
- Winter holidays – January 27
- Easter holidays – from 6 to 17 March
- Holidays for Pentecost – from May 15 to May 19
- Summer holidays – from July 13 to August 23
- Autumn holidays – October 02 and from October 16 to 27
- Christmas holidays 2023-24 – from December 22, 2023 to January 5, 2024
Hesse
- Christmas holidays 2022-23 – from December 22, 2022 to January 7, 2023
- Easter holidays – from 3 to 22 April
- Summer holidays – from July 24 to September 1
- Autumn holidays – from October 23 to October 28
- Christmas holidays 2023-24 – from December 27, 2023 to January 13, 2024
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Christmas holidays 2022-23 – from December 22, 2022 to January 02, 2023
- Winter holidays – from 6 to 18 February
- Easter holidays – from 3 to 12 April
- Holidays for Pentecost – May 19, from May 26 to May 30
- Summer holidays – from July 17 to August 26
- Autumn holidays – from October 9 to October 14, October 30, November 1
- Christmas holidays 2023-24 – from December 21, 2023 to January 3, 2024
Lower Saxony
- Christmas holidays 2022-23 – from December 23, 2022 to January 6, 2023
- Winter holidays – 30 and 31 January
- Easter holidays – from March 27 to April 11
- Holidays for Pentecost – May 19, May 30
- Summer holidays – from July 6 to August 16
- Autumn holidays – October 02, from October 16 to October 30
- Christmas holidays 2023-24 – from December 27, 2023 to January 5, 2024
North Rhine-Westphalia
- Christmas holidays 2022-23 – from December 23, 2022 to January 6, 2023
- Easter holidays – from 3 to 15 April
- Holidays for Pentecost – May 30
- Summer holidays – from June 22 to August 4
- Autumn holidays – from October 02 to October 14
- Christmas holidays 2023-24 – from December 21, 2023 to January 5, 2024
Rhineland-Palatinate
- Christmas holidays 2022-23 – from December 23, 2022 to January 02, 2023
- Easter holidays – from 3 to 6 April
- Holidays for Pentecost – from May 30 to June 7
- Summer holidays – from July 24 to September 1
- Autumn holidays – from 16 to 27 October
- Christmas holidays 2023-24 – from December 27, 2023 to January 5, 2024
Saar
- Christmas holidays 2022-23 – from December 22, 2022 to January 4, 2023
- Winter holidays – from February 20 to February 24
- Easter holidays – from 3 to 12 April
- Holidays for Pentecost – from May 30 to June 02
- Summer holidays – from July 24 to September 1
- Autumn holidays – from October 23 to November 3
- Christmas holidays 2023-24 – from December 21, 2023 to January 02, 2024
Saxony
- Christmas holidays 2022-23 – from December 22, 2022 to January 02, 2023
- Winter holidays – from 13 to 24 February
- Easter holidays – from 7 to 15 April
- Holidays for Pentecost – May 19
- Summer holidays – from July 10 to August 18
- Autumn holidays – from 2 to 14 October and 30 November
- Christmas holidays 2023-24 – from December 23, 2023 to January 02, 2024
Saxony-Anhalt
- Christmas holidays 2022-23 – from December 21, 2022 to January 5, 2023
- Winter holidays – from 6 to 11 February
- Easter holidays – from 3 to 8 April
- Holidays for Pentecost – from May 15 to May 19
- Summer holidays – from July 6 to August 16
- Autumn holidays – from 02 to 16 October, 30 October
- Christmas holidays 2023-24 – from December 21, 2023 to January 3, 2024
Schleswig-Holstein
- Christmas holidays 2022-23 – from December 23, 2022 to January 7, 2023
- Easter holidays – from 6 to 22 April
- Holidays for Pentecost – May 19 and 20
- Summer holidays – from July 17 to August 26
- Autumn holidays – from 16 to 27 October
- Christmas holidays 2023-24 – from December 27, 2023 to January 6, 2024
Thuringia
- Christmas holidays 2022-23 – from December 22, 2022 to January 3, 2023
- Winter holidays – from 13 to 17 February
- Easter holidays – from 3 to 15 April
- Holidays for Pentecost – May 19
- Summer holidays – from July 10 to August 19
- Autumn holidays – from October 02 to October 14
- Christmas holidays 2023-24 – from December 22, 2023 to January 5, 2024
In this publication, we talked about school holidays in Germany in the year 2023. We provided the start and end dates of holidays in German schools depending on their location. We hope that the information was useful to you. Don’t forget to share it with your friends!
Useful links
- The education system in Germany;
- Official websiteof the German Ministry of Education and Science.
- School holidays in Germany 2022 by state and city
- Germany Holidays and Days Off 2022, 2023, 2024
FAQs
School holidays in Germany 2023? ›
German students attend school for 187-190 days in an academic year, depending on the state. The school year in the US lasts 180 days. German students only get a six-week summer vacation, but they have more frequent vacation breaks during the school year.
Do German students have a summer break? ›German students attend school for 187-190 days in an academic year, depending on the state. The school year in the US lasts 180 days. German students only get a six-week summer vacation, but they have more frequent vacation breaks during the school year.
What month does school start in Germany? ›The German school year begins somewhere around late August to early September, varying between the 16 German states. There are breaks for summer, winter, and, of course, Easter holidays.
How do school holidays work in Germany? ›German school children get 15 weeks of holiday each year. The school holidays are quite similar to those in the UK and, of course, the long six week summer holiday is always the one that everyone looks forward to the most!
How long is Easter break in Germany 2023? ›| Winter | Easter | |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Saxony | Jan 30 - Jan 31 | Mar 27 - Apr 11 |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Feb 6 - Feb 18 | Apr 3 - Apr 12 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | - | Apr 3 - Apr 15 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | - | Apr 3 - Apr 6 |
Types of school holidays in Germany
Winter holiday (Winterferien) - between a few days and two weeks. Easter holiday (Osterferien) - two to three weeks. Whitsun holiday (Pfingstferien) - between a few days and two weeks. Summer holiday (Sommerferien) - six to seven weeks.
Summer school holidays in Italy are some of the longest in the world, three months stretching from early June to early September, but they are not alone. Other European countries with a mega-long summer break include Latvia, Malta, Hungary, Spain and until recently, Romania.
How many days a week do German students go to school? ›The German school week runs from Monday to Friday.
How long is a school day in Germany? ›The School Day
German students at public schools normally attend school in the morning. Classes normally start between 7:30 and 8:15 a.m. and can end between 12 noon and 1:30 p.m. Class periods are normally 45 minutes long with a short break in between.
Only public universities are tuition-free.
However, because of their competition from the cheap public universities, private schools in Germany tend to offer specialised programmes, and other benefits so that you get your money's worth. And of course, you might be eligible for a scholarship.
Do German schools have lunch? ›
Most German schools still have longer morning breaks where students can get snacks and then in the afternoon they go home for a hot lunch (Mittagessen), which is usually the biggest meal of the day. However my school is new and does something different.
Do they wear school uniforms in Germany? ›There is no national policy on school uniforms in Germany, so it varies from school to school. In general, though, it is more common for schools to have a dress code than to require students to wear uniforms.
How many days off do Germans get? ›The minimum statutory vacation days an employee is entitled to in Germany are 20 days per year for a regular 5-day work week. Respectively 24 days of paid holiday for a 6-day work week. Your entitlement for paid vacation is called Urlaubsanspruch in German. However, most employers grant up to 30 days of annual leave.
What changes in Germany in 2023? ›For 2023, the following changes will take place: Pension insurance and unemployment insurance ceiling increase to EUR 7.300 a month (2022: EUR 7.050) in West Germany. In East Germany, it increases to EUR 7.100 EUR a month (2022: EUR 6.750).
How much is summer break in Germany? ›The holidays are usually one to three weeks long except for the summer holidays which are 6-7 weeks long. For more updated information, please visit individual websites for schools in Germany, as declared by the Federal Ministry of Education & Research.
How many weeks of vacation does Germany have a year? ›According to the Federal Holidays Act, all employees in Germany with a 5-day week are entitled to a minimum of 20 vacation days per year. Most collective agreements, however, include entitlements to larger numbers of days.
Do Germans take off in August? ›In Germany, August is traditionally a month of vacation for many people. It's the time when families take their summer holidays and enjoy some much-needed rest and relaxation. Many businesses close down during this period, so it can be difficult to find work or services in certain areas.
Do German universities have semester breaks? ›In the last weeks of the lecture period and in some cases also in the first weeks following the lecture period, there will be examinations. After the examination period up to the end of the semester there is the, so-called, lecture-free period (also called semester break) during which no classes are offered.
Are there breaks between semesters in Germany? ›A semester is a period of six months. However, this includes semester breaks (“Semesterferien”), so the actual term time during which lectures and seminars are held (“ Vorlesungszeit ”) is shorter. During semester breaks there may be examinations, intensive courses or internships.
What do Germans do in the summer? ›Cool off in the Freibad… or a Flussschwimmbad
Spending the summers on a Liegewiese (a field to lounge on) is part of the German culture. And there's no better place to find these than at a Freibad (“outdoor swimming pool”) or the banks of a Flussschwimmbad (“river swimming pool”).