School holidays

Summer break 2021

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

Answer

When is it?

Summer break 2021 is staggered by federal state or school group. The first range is to for MV and SH; the cards below show every group. Summer break should be aligned early with travel windows, camps, childcare and team absences.

Exact dates

By state group

Full overview
MV and SH

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein
41 days
School year 2020/21 80% · 293 days until summer break
SH

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Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein
34 days
School year 2020/21 80% · 293 days until summer break
BB

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Brandenburg Brandenburg
45 days
School year 2020/21 81% · 296 days until summer break
BE

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Berlin Berlin
44 days
School year 2020/21 81% · 296 days until summer break
HH

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Hamburg Hamburg
42 days
School year 2020/21 81% · 296 days until summer break
NW

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Nordrhein-Westfalen Nordrhein-Westfalen
44 days
School year 2020/21 84% · 307 days until summer break
MV

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
48 days
School year 2020/21 86% · 314 days until summer break
HE, RP, and SL

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Hessen Hessen Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinland-Pfalz Saarland Saarland
40 days
School year 2020/21 88% · 321 days until summer break
HB, NI, and ST

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Bremen Bremen Niedersachsen Niedersachsen Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt
42 days
School year 2020/21 89% · 324 days until summer break
SN

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Sachsen Sachsen
40 days
School year 2020/21 90% · 328 days until summer break
TH

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Thüringen Thüringen
41 days
School year 2020/21 90% · 328 days until summer break
BW

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Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg
45 days
School year 2020/21 91% · 331 days until summer break
BY

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Bayern Bayern
46 days
School year 2020/21 91% · 332 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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