School holidays 2027 – all federal states

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Here you’ll find the 2027 school holidays for all 16 federal states: winter, Easter, Whitsun, summer, autumn and Christmas holidays. Select your federal state to see all the dates and the countdown to the summer holidays.

Summer holidays 2027: Which state starts first?

• 28 June: Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland
• 1 July: Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg
• 3 July: Schleswig-Holstein
• 5 July: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
• 8 July: Bremen, Lower Saxony
• 10 July: Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia
• 19 July: North Rhine-Westphalia
• 29 July: Baden-Württemberg
• 2 August: Bavaria

Frequently asked questions

When are the 2027 summer holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia?

In North Rhine-Westphalia, the 2027 summer holidays run from 19 July to 31 August.

When are the 2027 summer holidays in Bavaria?

Bavaria is the last federal state to start its summer holidays: from 2 August to 13 September 2027.

Which federal states do not have winter holidays in 2027?

Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate do not have their own winter holidays.

Are the dates fixed?

The dates are taken from the federal states’ holiday regulations. Schools sometimes set their own flexible holiday dates – if in doubt, check with your school.