School holidays

Christmas break 2016/17

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

Answer

When is it?

Christmas break 2016/17 is staggered by federal state or school group. The first range is to for HH; the cards below show every group. Christmas break belongs next to Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and Epiphany where relevant.

Exact dates

By state group

Full overview
HH

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Hamburg Hamburg
12 days
School year 2015/16 30% · 111 days until christmas break
MV, SL, and SN

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Saarland Saarland Sachsen Sachsen
13 days
School year 2015/16 30% · 111 days until christmas break
SH

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Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein
17 days
School year 2015/16 30% · 111 days until christmas break
ST

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Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt
16 days
School year 2015/16 30% · 111 days until christmas break
BB, BE, and TH

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Brandenburg Brandenburg Berlin Berlin Thüringen Thüringen
11 days
School year 2015/16 31% · 113 days until christmas break
BW and HE

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Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg Hessen Hessen
18 days
School year 2015/16 31% · 113 days until christmas break
HB, NI, and NW

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Bremen Bremen Niedersachsen Niedersachsen Nordrhein-Westfalen Nordrhein-Westfalen
15 days
School year 2015/16 31% · 113 days until christmas break
RP

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Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinland-Pfalz
17 days
School year 2015/16 31% · 113 days until christmas break
BY

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Bayern Bayern
13 days
School year 2015/16 31% · 114 days until christmas break
SL

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Saarland Saarland
13 days
School year 2016/17 30% · 109 days until christmas break
ST

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Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt
15 days
School year 2016/17 30% · 109 days until christmas break
HB and NI

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Bremen Bremen Niedersachsen Niedersachsen
17 days
School year 2016/17 30% · 111 days until christmas break
HE

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Hessen Hessen
17 days
School year 2016/17 31% · 112 days until christmas break
MV

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
12 days
School year 2016/17 31% · 112 days until christmas break
RP

to

Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinland-Pfalz
16 days
School year 2016/17 31% · 112 days until christmas break
BB and BE

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Brandenburg Brandenburg Berlin Berlin
12 days
School year 2016/17 31% · 113 days until christmas break
BW

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Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg
16 days
School year 2016/17 31% · 113 days until christmas break
NW and SH

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Nordrhein-Westfalen Nordrhein-Westfalen Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein
15 days
School year 2016/17 31% · 113 days until christmas break
SN

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Sachsen Sachsen
11 days
School year 2016/17 31% · 113 days until christmas break
TH

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Thüringen Thüringen
9 days
School year 2016/17 31% · 113 days until christmas break
BY

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Bayern Bayern
13 days
School year 2016/17 31% · 114 days until christmas break
HH

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Hamburg Hamburg
11 days
School year 2016/17 32% · 117 days until christmas break
What to do next

Use the date, then plan around it

Christmas break belongs next to Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and Epiphany where relevant.

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 christmas break

Short answers about state differences, work leave and planning.

Are christmas break dates the same in every federal state?

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

Do christmas break mean parents are automatically off work?

No. State school calendars change care dates, not workplace leave. Christmas break belongs next to Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and Epiphany where relevant.

How should I plan around christmas break?

Christmas break belongs next to Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and Epiphany where relevant. Use the federal-state calendar before fixing childcare, travel or leave.

Data basis

Official KMK dates, grouped by state

Christmas break belongs next to Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and Epiphany where relevant. KMK rows define the range; federal-state or school exceptions require a separate check.

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