The topic of this information publication is: School holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2024. In it we give the official and actual dates for the Christmas, Easter, summer and autumn holidays 2024, the holidays of Pentecost. De-Sf.Info will also tell you why the real dates of school holidays differ from the official ones.
Official school holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2024
The information below is obtained from the School Holiday Surveys of the Secretariat of the Conference of Ministers of Education and Culture. School holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2024:
- Christmas holidays 2023/2024: from December 23, 2023 to January 5, 2024.
- Carnival holidays: check with school.
- Easter holidays: from March 23 to April 5, 2024.
- Feast of Pentecost: May 21 to May 31, 2024.
- Summer holidays: from July 25 to September 7, 2024.
- Autumn holidays: from October 28 to October 30, 2024.
- Christmas holidays 2024/2025: from December 23, 2024 to January 4, 2025.
- 5 flexible vacation days.
Dates are often indicated without taking into account Saturdays and Sundays, public holidays, and additional days off. We decided to calculate when the school holidays in Baden-Württemberg actually start and end in 2024.
Actual school holidays 2024 in Baden-Württemberg
The actual length of rest periods differs greatly from the official school holiday dates in Baden-Württemberg. We have calculated the exact start and end dates of vacation periods for schoolchildren. Actual school holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2024:
- Christmas holidays 2023/2024: from December 23, 2023 to January 7, 2024.
- Carnival holidays: check with the school, approximately from 10 to 14 or 18 February 2024.
- Easter holidays: from March 23 to April 7, 2024.
- Feast of Pentecost: from May 18 to June 2, 2024.
- Summer holidays: from July 25 to September 8, 2024.
- Autumn holidays: from October 26 to November 3, 2024.
- Christmas holidays 2024/2025: from December 21, 2024 to January 6, 2025.
- 5 flexible vacation days.
In addition to school holidays, German children relax on public holidays. On these days, schools are closed and students have no classes. Below we provide a list of legal holidays in Baden-Württemberg in 2024.
Legal holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2024
Some of the legal holidays listed below fall during the school holidays. We did not cross them out and provide a complete list. You may need it.
- Monday, January 1, 2024 – New Year.
- Saturday, January 6, 2024 – Holy Three Kings.
- Friday, March 29, 2024 – Good Friday.
- Monday, April 1, 2024 – Easter Monday.
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024 – Labor Day.
- Thursday, May 9, 2024 – Ascension of Christ.
- Monday, May 20, 2024 – Spiritual Monday.
- Thursday, May 30, 2024 – Corpus Christi.
- Thursday, October 3, 2024 – German Unity Day.
- Friday, November 1, 2024 – All Saints’ Day.
- Wednesday, December 25, 2024 – Christmas Day.
- Thursday, December 26, 2024 – Second Day of Christmas.
Flexible holiday days in Baden-Württemberg
In the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years, schools have 5 flexible days. These days can be added to existing holidays to organize bridge days and carnival holidays. According to the Ministry of Culture Regulations on school holidays (vacation regulations), these days must be the same for all schools in the municipality. An exception was made only for schools with dormitories.
Important! Check with your school to see how flex days have been used. Especially if you or your child study at a school with a dormitory. This may affect the plans of parents and children.
Christmas holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2023/2024
The Christmas holidays 2023/2024 in Baden-Württemberg officially begin on Saturday 23 December 2023 and end on Friday 5 January 2024. Since 6 and 7 January 2024 are Saturdays and Sundays, schoolchildren begin classes on Monday 8 January 2024. In fact, Christmas holidays holidays 2023/2024 last from December 23, 2023 to January 7, 2024.
Winter holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2024
There are no winter holidays for schoolchildren in Baden-Württemberg. Instead, there are carnival holidays. They do not have exact dates; each school determines them officially. These typically include Shrove Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. They are often extended until Friday.
It turns out that in 2024 there will be two options for carnival holidays:
- From Saturday 10 February to Wednesday 14 February 2024.
- From Saturday 10 February to Sunday 18 February 2024.
Important! Check the carnival holiday schedule at your school. The above are the most common options, but they may vary!
Easter holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2024
Officially, the Easter holidays in Baden-Württemberg begin on Saturday 23 March and last for two weeks. The last day of the Easter holidays is Friday 5 April. Due to the fact that April 6 and 7 are Saturday and Sunday, children will rest for 16 days in a row. In reality, the Easter holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2024 will last from March 23 to April 7, 2024.
Feast of Pentecost in Baden-Württemberg 2024
The state of Baden-Württemberg has given schoolchildren 11 days to celebrate Pentecost. Legally, the holidays begin on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, and end on Friday, May 31, 2024. In reality, children will have a longer holiday.
20 May 2024 is a legal holiday, Trinity Monday, and a public holiday in Baden-Württemberg. May 18 and 19, respectively, Saturday and Sunday. Taking into account the weekend after May 31, children will be free from classes for 16 days. The actual period of rest for Pentecost will begin on Saturday, May 18, 2024, and end on Sunday, June 2, 2024.
Summer holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2024
Officially, the summer holidays in Baden-Württemberg begin on Thursday 25 July 2024 and end on Saturday 7 September 2024. The first day of school for the 2024-2025 school year is Monday 9 September. Real summer holidays end on Sunday 8 September 2024.
Autumn holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2024
Officially, the 2024 autumn holidays in Baden-Württemberg last only three days. But there are several nuances. Legally, the vacation period lasts from Monday, October 28, 2024 to Wednesday, October 30, 2024. In reality, children rest much longer.
On Thursday, October 31, 2024, some German states celebrate Reformation Day. In Baden-Württemberg this date is not a holiday. But according to the state, schools are closed for this day. On Friday, November 1, 2024, All Saints’ Day is celebrated in Baden-Württemberg. This is a legal holiday and an official non-working day. If we add up all the days, it turns out that the actual autumn holidays in Baden-Württemberg last from Saturday 26 October to Sunday 3 November 2024.
Christmas holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2024/2025
Officially, the Christmas holidays 2024/2025 in Baden-Württemberg last 13 days. They begin on Monday, December 23, 2024, and end on Saturday, January 4, 2025. But before them there are two non-school days (Saturday and Sunday, December 21 and 22). After them, January 5, 2025 is Sunday. Monday, January 6, 2025, falls on the Feast of the Three Holy Kings, which is an official holiday in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
In fact, the Christmas holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2024/2025 last from Saturday 21 December 2024 to Monday 6 January 2025. The first day of school for German children is 7 January 2025. It turns out that the actual length of the Christmas holidays 2024/2025 is 17 days.
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