School holidays

Christmas break 2018/19

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

Answer

When is it?

Christmas break 2018/19 is staggered by federal state or school group. The first range is to for BB and BE; 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
BB and BE

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Brandenburg Brandenburg Berlin Berlin
13 days
School year 2017/18 30% · 111 days until christmas break
MV and ST

to

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt
14 days
School year 2017/18 30% · 111 days until christmas break
SH

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Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein
17 days
School year 2017/18 30% · 111 days until christmas break
SL

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Saarland Saarland
16 days
School year 2017/18 30% · 111 days until christmas break
BW, HH, NI, and TH

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Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg Hamburg Hamburg Niedersachsen Niedersachsen Thüringen Thüringen
15 days
School year 2017/18 31% · 112 days until christmas break
HB

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Bremen Bremen
16 days
School year 2017/18 31% · 112 days until christmas break
RP

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Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinland-Pfalz
19 days
School year 2017/18 31% · 112 days until christmas break
BY

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Bayern Bayern
14 days
School year 2017/18 31% · 113 days until christmas break
SN

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Sachsen Sachsen
11 days
School year 2017/18 31% · 113 days until christmas break
HE

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Hessen Hessen
21 days
School year 2017/18 31% · 114 days until christmas break
NW

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Nordrhein-Westfalen Nordrhein-Westfalen
11 days
School year 2017/18 32% · 117 days until christmas break
ST

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Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt
17 days
School year 2018/19 30% · 109 days until christmas break
HH, RP, and SL

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Hamburg Hamburg Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinland-Pfalz Saarland Saarland
16 days
School year 2018/19 30% · 110 days until christmas break
BB

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Brandenburg Brandenburg
16 days
School year 2018/19 30% · 111 days until christmas break
NW, SH, and TH

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Nordrhein-Westfalen Nordrhein-Westfalen Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein Thüringen Thüringen
15 days
School year 2018/19 30% · 111 days until christmas break
BE and BY

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Berlin Berlin Bayern Bayern
15 days
School year 2018/19 31% · 112 days until christmas break
SN

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Sachsen Sachsen
14 days
School year 2018/19 31% · 112 days until christmas break
BW and MV

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Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
13 days
School year 2018/19 31% · 114 days until christmas break
HB and NI

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Bremen Bremen Niedersachsen Niedersachsen
12 days
School year 2018/19 31% · 114 days until christmas break
HE

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Hessen Hessen
20 days
School year 2018/19 31% · 114 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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