School holidays

Autumn break 2026

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

Answer

When is it?

Autumn break 2026 is staggered by federal state or school group. The first range is to for HE; the cards below show every group. Autumn break should be checked with Reformation Day, All Saints' Day, childcare and return traffic in the selected state.

Upcoming date
60 days until Autumn break

Check family travel, childcare and busy travel windows early.

Exact dates

By state group

Full overview
HE

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Hessen Hessen
13 days
School year 2026/27 9% · 34 days until autumn break
RP and SL

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Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinland-Pfalz Saarland Saarland
12 days
School year 2026/27 9% · 34 days until autumn break
HB, NI, SN, SH, and TH

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Bremen Bremen Niedersachsen Niedersachsen Sachsen Sachsen Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein Thüringen Thüringen
13 days
School year 2026/27 11% · 41 days until autumn break
MV

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
10 days
School year 2026/27 12% · 44 days until autumn break
NW

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Nordrhein-Westfalen Nordrhein-Westfalen
15 days
School year 2026/27 13% · 46 days until autumn break
BB, HH, and ST

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Brandenburg Brandenburg Hamburg Hamburg Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt
12 days
School year 2026/27 13% · 48 days until autumn break
BE

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Berlin Berlin
13 days
School year 2026/27 13% · 48 days until autumn break
BW

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Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg
6 days
School year 2026/27 15% · 55 days until autumn break
BY

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Bayern Bayern
5 days
School year 2026/27 17% · 62 days until autumn break
What to do next

Use the date, then plan around it

Autumn break should be checked with Reformation Day, All Saints' Day, childcare and return traffic in the selected state.

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 autumn break

Short answers about state differences, work leave and planning.

Are autumn break dates the same in every federal state?

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

Do autumn break mean parents are automatically off work?

No. State school calendars change care dates, not workplace leave. Autumn break should be checked with Reformation Day, All Saints' Day, childcare and return traffic in the selected state.

How should I plan around autumn break?

Autumn break should be checked with Reformation Day, All Saints' Day, childcare and return traffic in the selected state. Use the federal-state calendar before fixing childcare, travel or leave.

Data basis

Official KMK dates, grouped by state

Autumn break should be checked with Reformation Day, All Saints' Day, childcare and return traffic in the selected state. KMK rows define the range; federal-state or school exceptions require a separate check.

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