Winter vacations in Germany for the years 2026, 2027 by states

  Schedule of Winter holidays in Germany for the Years 2026, 2027

In the following list, you will find the schedule of Winter holidays. The information about the holidays is provided in accordance with the data from the Secretariat of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Culture and Education of the German states. Since the time of information entry, some holiday dates may have been changed. The most up-to-date information can be obtained from the School Administration of each state in Germany (see links in the holiday schedule by states).

Schedule of Winter holidays for 2026

Please note that during the winter time, students in Germany also have Christmas holidays. You can find their schedule via the link.

  When do the Winter vacations start and how long do they last

If you are interested in when the Winter vacations start and end, as well as how long they last for schoolchildren in Germany, pay attention to the following information.

In 2026, Winter vacations in Germany last an average of 6 days. In different federal states, the holidays occur at different times. The earliest start of the holidays is on 30 January 2026 in Hamburg; the latest end of the holidays is on 21 February 2026, in Thuringia.

  Winterferien by states in Germany

The dates for the start and end of the Winter holidays are set separately in each federal state of Germany, so the holiday schedule needs to be checked for the federal state where the particular school is located. Choose the federal state you need to view the information.

• Holiday schedule in Bavaria
• Holiday schedule in Baden-Württemberg
• Holiday schedule in Berlin
• Holiday schedule in Brandenburg
• Holiday schedule in Bremen
• Holiday schedule in Hamburg
• Holiday schedule in Hesse
• Holiday schedule in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
• Holiday schedule in Lower Saxony
• Holiday schedule in Rhineland-Palatinate
• Holiday schedule in Saarland
• Holiday schedule in Saxony
• Holiday schedule in Saxony-Anhalt
• Holiday schedule in North Rhine-Westphalia
• Holiday schedule in Thuringia
• Holiday schedule in Schleswig-Holstein

Winter vacations in Germany 2025, 2026, 2027