School holidays

Ascension break 2023

Exact school-holiday ranges by federal state or school group, with planning links and subscription options.

Answer

When is it?

Ascension break 2023 is staggered by federal state or school group. The first range is to for HH and ST; the cards below show every group. Ascension break especially needs a bridge-day, school-day and calendar-week check.

Exact dates

By state group

Full overview
HH and ST

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Hamburg Hamburg Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt
5 days
School year 2022/23 70% · 256 days until ascension break
HB and NI

Bremen Bremen Niedersachsen Niedersachsen
1 day
School year 2022/23 71% · 260 days until ascension break
SH

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Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein
2 days
School year 2022/23 71% · 260 days until ascension break
MV

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
5 days
School year 2022/23 73% · 267 days until ascension break
BE, HB, NI, and NW

Berlin Berlin Bremen Bremen Niedersachsen Niedersachsen Nordrhein-Westfalen Nordrhein-Westfalen
1 day
School year 2022/23 74% · 271 days until ascension break
BW and BY

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Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg Bayern Bayern
11 days
School year 2022/23 74% · 271 days until ascension break
RP

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Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinland-Pfalz
9 days
School year 2022/23 74% · 271 days until ascension break
SL

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Saarland Saarland
4 days
School year 2022/23 74% · 271 days until ascension break
What to do next

Use the date, then plan around it

Ascension break especially needs a bridge-day, school-day and calendar-week check.

Families

Childcare first

School-free weekdays still need childcare or approved leave.

Work

Not automatically off

School holidays do not replace employment leave rules.

Travel

Expect demand peaks

Starts and ends can affect traffic, booking windows and family destinations.

FAQ

Common questions about ascension break

Short answers about state differences, work leave and planning.

Are ascension break dates the same in every federal state?

No. Ascension break dates differ by federal state or school group. The Ascension break table shows the exact range for each group.

Do ascension break mean parents are automatically off work?

No. State school calendars change care dates, not workplace leave. Ascension break especially needs a bridge-day, school-day and calendar-week check.

How should I plan around ascension break?

Ascension break especially needs a bridge-day, school-day and calendar-week check. Use the federal-state calendar before fixing childcare, travel or leave.

Data basis

Official KMK dates, grouped by state

Ascension break especially needs a bridge-day, school-day and calendar-week check. KMK rows define the range; federal-state or school exceptions require a separate check.

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