School holidays

Whitsun break 2016

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

Answer

When is it?

Whitsun break 2016 is staggered by federal state or school group. The first range is for SH, BB, BE, HB, HH, NI, SN, and TH; the cards below show every group. Whitsun break should be checked with Whit Monday, calendar week and surrounding workdays.

Exact dates

By state group

Full overview
SH, BB, BE, HB, HH, NI, SN, and TH

Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein Brandenburg Brandenburg Berlin Berlin Bremen Bremen Hamburg Hamburg Niedersachsen Niedersachsen Sachsen Sachsen Thüringen Thüringen
1 day
School year 2015/16 68% · 248 days until whitsun break
ST

to

Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt
9 days
School year 2015/16 68% · 248 days until whitsun break
MV

to

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
4 days
School year 2015/16 70% · 256 days until whitsun break
BB, HB, NI, and NW

Brandenburg Brandenburg Bremen Bremen Niedersachsen Niedersachsen Nordrhein-Westfalen Nordrhein-Westfalen
1 day
School year 2015/16 71% · 259 days until whitsun break
BE

to

Berlin Berlin
2 days
School year 2015/16 71% · 259 days until whitsun break
BW and BY

to

Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg Bayern Bayern
12 days
School year 2015/16 71% · 259 days until whitsun break
HH

to

Hamburg Hamburg
4 days
School year 2015/16 71% · 259 days until whitsun break
What to do next

Use the date, then plan around it

Whitsun break should be checked with Whit Monday, calendar week and surrounding workdays.

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 whitsun break

Short answers about state differences, work leave and planning.

Are whitsun break dates the same in every federal state?

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

Do whitsun break mean parents are automatically off work?

No. State school calendars change care dates, not workplace leave. Whitsun break should be checked with Whit Monday, calendar week and surrounding workdays.

How should I plan around whitsun break?

Whitsun break should be checked with Whit Monday, calendar week and surrounding workdays. Use the federal-state calendar before fixing childcare, travel or leave.

Data basis

Official KMK dates, grouped by state

Whitsun break should be checked with Whit Monday, calendar week and surrounding workdays. KMK rows define the range; federal-state or school exceptions require a separate check.

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