School holidays

Christmas break 2020/21

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

Answer

When is it?

Christmas break 2020/21 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
15 days
School year 2019/20 30% · 110 days until christmas break
HB

to

Bremen Bremen
17 days
School year 2019/20 30% · 111 days until christmas break
SN and TH

to

Sachsen Sachsen Thüringen Thüringen
14 days
School year 2019/20 30% · 111 days until christmas break
BB and SL

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Brandenburg Brandenburg Saarland Saarland
12 days
School year 2019/20 31% · 113 days until christmas break
BE, BW, BY, MV, and ST

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Berlin Berlin Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg Bayern Bayern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt
13 days
School year 2019/20 31% · 113 days until christmas break
HE

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Hessen Hessen
20 days
School year 2019/20 31% · 113 days until christmas break
NI, NW, RP, and SH

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Niedersachsen Niedersachsen Nordrhein-Westfalen Nordrhein-Westfalen Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinland-Pfalz Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein
15 days
School year 2019/20 31% · 113 days until christmas break
SN

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Sachsen Sachsen
15 days
School year 2020/21 30% · 109 days until christmas break
BB, BE, and MV

to

Brandenburg Brandenburg Berlin Berlin Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
13 days
School year 2020/21 30% · 111 days until christmas break
HE

to

Hessen Hessen
20 days
School year 2020/21 30% · 111 days until christmas break
HH

to

Hamburg Hamburg
15 days
School year 2020/21 30% · 111 days until christmas break
NW and SH

to

Nordrhein-Westfalen Nordrhein-Westfalen Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein
17 days
School year 2020/21 30% · 111 days until christmas break
RP and SL

to

Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinland-Pfalz Saarland Saarland
11 days
School year 2020/21 30% · 111 days until christmas break
ST

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Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt
21 days
School year 2020/21 30% · 111 days until christmas break
BW and BY

to

Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg Bayern Bayern
18 days
School year 2020/21 31% · 113 days until christmas break
HB and NI

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Bremen Bremen Niedersachsen Niedersachsen
17 days
School year 2020/21 31% · 113 days until christmas break
TH

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Thüringen Thüringen
11 days
School year 2020/21 31% · 113 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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