School holidays

Summer break 2026

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

Answer

When is it?

Summer break 2026 is staggered by federal state or school group. The first range is to for HE, RP, and SL; the cards below show every group. Summer break should be aligned early with travel windows, camps, childcare and team absences.

Now relevant
Ends tomorrow

Family travel, childcare and return traffic are relevant now.

Exact dates

By state group

Full overview
HE, RP, and SL

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Hessen Hessen Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinland-Pfalz Saarland Saarland
40 days
School year 2025/26 83% · 301 days until summer break
HB and NI

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Bremen Bremen Niedersachsen Niedersachsen
42 days
School year 2025/26 83% · 304 days until summer break
SH

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Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein
43 days
School year 2025/26 84% · 306 days until summer break
SN, ST, and TH

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Sachsen Sachsen Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt Thüringen Thüringen
42 days
School year 2025/26 84% · 306 days until summer break
BE and BB

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Berlin Berlin Brandenburg Brandenburg
45 days
School year 2025/26 85% · 311 days until summer break
HH

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Hamburg Hamburg
42 days
School year 2025/26 85% · 311 days until summer break
MV

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
41 days
School year 2025/26 86% · 315 days until summer break
NW

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Nordrhein-Westfalen Nordrhein-Westfalen
44 days
School year 2025/26 88% · 322 days until summer break
BW

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Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg
45 days
School year 2025/26 91% · 332 days until summer break
BY

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Bayern Bayern
43 days
School year 2025/26 92% · 336 days until summer break
What to do next

Use the date, then plan around it

Summer break should be aligned early with travel windows, camps, childcare and team absences.

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 summer break

Short answers about state differences, work leave and planning.

Are summer break dates the same in every federal state?

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

Do summer break mean parents are automatically off work?

No. State school calendars change care dates, not workplace leave. Summer break should be aligned early with travel windows, camps, childcare and team absences.

How should I plan around summer break?

Summer break should be aligned early with travel windows, camps, childcare and team absences. Use the federal-state calendar before fixing childcare, travel or leave.

Data basis

Official KMK dates, grouped by state

Summer break should be aligned early with travel windows, camps, childcare and team absences. KMK rows define the range; federal-state or school exceptions require a separate check.

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