School holidays

Easter break 2014

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

Answer

When is it?

Easter break 2014 is staggered by federal state or school group. The first range is to for HH; the cards below show every group. Easter break is best compared with Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday in the planner.

Exact dates

By state group

Full overview
HH

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Hamburg Hamburg
12 days
School year 2013/14 50% · 183 days until easter break
HB and NI

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Bremen Bremen Niedersachsen Niedersachsen
20 days
School year 2013/14 59% · 214 days until easter break
RP

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Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinland-Pfalz
15 days
School year 2013/14 61% · 222 days until easter break
BE, BY, HE, NW, and SL

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Berlin Berlin Bayern Bayern Hessen Hessen Nordrhein-Westfalen Nordrhein-Westfalen Saarland Saarland
13 days
School year 2013/14 62% · 225 days until easter break
BW

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Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg
12 days
School year 2013/14 62% · 225 days until easter break
MV

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
10 days
School year 2013/14 62% · 225 days until easter break
ST

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Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt
4 days
School year 2013/14 62% · 225 days until easter break
BB

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Brandenburg Brandenburg
11 days
School year 2013/14 62% · 227 days until easter break
SH

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Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein
17 days
School year 2013/14 62% · 227 days until easter break
SN

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Sachsen Sachsen
9 days
School year 2013/14 63% · 229 days until easter break
TH

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Thüringen Thüringen
14 days
School year 2013/14 63% · 230 days until easter break
BB, BE, HB, and NI

Brandenburg Brandenburg Berlin Berlin Bremen Bremen Niedersachsen Niedersachsen
1 day
School year 2013/14 67% · 243 days until easter break
What to do next

Use the date, then plan around it

Easter break is best compared with Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday in the planner.

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 easter break

Short answers about state differences, work leave and planning.

Are easter break dates the same in every federal state?

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

Do easter break mean parents are automatically off work?

No. State school calendars change care dates, not workplace leave. Easter break is best compared with Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday in the planner.

How should I plan around easter break?

Easter break is best compared with Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday in the planner. Use the federal-state calendar before fixing childcare, travel or leave.

Data basis

Official KMK dates, grouped by state

Easter break is best compared with Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday in the planner. KMK rows define the range; federal-state or school exceptions require a separate check.

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