School holidays

Christmas break 2023/24

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

Answer

When is it?

Christmas break 2023/24 is staggered by federal state or school group. The first range is to for BW; 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
BW

to

Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg
18 days
School year 2022/23 30% · 111 days until christmas break
ST

to

Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt
16 days
School year 2022/23 30% · 111 days until christmas break
BB and TH

to

Brandenburg Brandenburg Thüringen Thüringen
13 days
School year 2022/23 31% · 112 days until christmas break
BE, MV, and SN

to

Berlin Berlin Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Sachsen Sachsen
12 days
School year 2022/23 31% · 112 days until christmas break
HE

to

Hessen Hessen
17 days
School year 2022/23 31% · 112 days until christmas break
SL

to

Saarland Saarland
14 days
School year 2022/23 31% · 112 days until christmas break
HB, HH, NI, and NW

to

Bremen Bremen Hamburg Hamburg Niedersachsen Niedersachsen Nordrhein-Westfalen Nordrhein-Westfalen
15 days
School year 2022/23 31% · 113 days until christmas break
RP

to

Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinland-Pfalz
11 days
School year 2022/23 31% · 113 days until christmas break
SH

to

Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein
16 days
School year 2022/23 31% · 113 days until christmas break
BY

to

Bayern Bayern
15 days
School year 2022/23 31% · 114 days until christmas break
MV and ST

to

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt
14 days
School year 2023/24 30% · 111 days until christmas break
NW

to

Nordrhein-Westfalen Nordrhein-Westfalen
16 days
School year 2023/24 30% · 111 days until christmas break
SL

to

Saarland Saarland
13 days
School year 2023/24 30% · 111 days until christmas break
HH and TH

to

Hamburg Hamburg Thüringen Thüringen
15 days
School year 2023/24 31% · 112 days until christmas break
BB, BE, BW, BY, and HB

to

Brandenburg Brandenburg Berlin Berlin Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg Bayern Bayern Bremen Bremen
14 days
School year 2023/24 31% · 113 days until christmas break
SN

to

Sachsen Sachsen
11 days
School year 2023/24 31% · 113 days until christmas break
HE

to

Hessen Hessen
18 days
School year 2023/24 32% · 117 days until christmas break
NI and RP

to

Niedersachsen Niedersachsen Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinland-Pfalz
10 days
School year 2023/24 32% · 117 days until christmas break
SH

to

Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein
11 days
School year 2023/24 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.

KMK school-holiday regulation KMK holiday calendar How we maintain this data