School holidays

Easter break 2017

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

Answer

When is it?

Easter break 2017 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 2016/17 51% · 186 days until easter break
HE

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Hessen Hessen
13 days
School year 2016/17 59% · 214 days until easter break
SH

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Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein
15 days
School year 2016/17 60% · 218 days until easter break
BB, BY, HB, NI, NW, and SL

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Brandenburg Brandenburg Bayern Bayern Bremen Bremen Niedersachsen Niedersachsen Nordrhein-Westfalen Nordrhein-Westfalen Saarland Saarland
13 days
School year 2016/17 61% · 221 days until easter break
BE

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Berlin Berlin
9 days
School year 2016/17 61% · 221 days until easter break
BW, RP, and TH

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Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinland-Pfalz Thüringen Thüringen
12 days
School year 2016/17 61% · 221 days until easter break
MV

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
10 days
School year 2016/17 61% · 221 days until easter break
ST

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Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt
4 days
School year 2016/17 61% · 221 days until easter break
SN

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Sachsen Sachsen
10 days
School year 2016/17 61% · 224 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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