School holidays

Autumn break 2023

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

Answer

When is it?

Autumn break 2023 is staggered by federal state or school group. The first range is to for NW, SN, and TH; 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.

Exact dates

By state group

Full overview
NW, SN, and TH

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Nordrhein-Westfalen Nordrhein-Westfalen Sachsen Sachsen Thüringen Thüringen
13 days
School year 2023/24 9% · 31 days until autumn break
MV

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
6 days
School year 2023/24 10% · 38 days until autumn break
SH

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Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein
19 days
School year 2023/24 10% · 38 days until autumn break
HB, NI, and ST

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Bremen Bremen Niedersachsen Niedersachsen Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt
15 days
School year 2023/24 12% · 45 days until autumn break
HH, RP, and SH

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Hamburg Hamburg Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinland-Pfalz Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein
12 days
School year 2023/24 12% · 45 days until autumn break
BB and BE

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Brandenburg Brandenburg Berlin Berlin
13 days
School year 2023/24 14% · 52 days until autumn break
HE

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Hessen Hessen
6 days
School year 2023/24 14% · 52 days until autumn break
SL

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Saarland Saarland
12 days
School year 2023/24 14% · 52 days until autumn break
BW

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Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg
5 days
School year 2023/24 16% · 59 days until autumn break
BY

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Bayern Bayern
6 days
School year 2023/24 16% · 59 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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