School holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2026-2027-2028-2029 (official dates)

This informational publication covers the following topic: school holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2026-2027-2028-2029. De-Sf.Info also provides a list of holidays when schools are closed and students have no classes. You’ll also find useful information about the structure of the school year in Baden-Württemberg.

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When do schoolchildren in Baden-Württemberg have their holidays?

In the state of Baden-Württemberg, students attend school five days a week. In some cases, schools may spread classes over six days. During the school year, there are four break periods (the dates are determined by the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports of Baden-Württemberg) and a summer break (determined by the Conference of German Ministers of Education). Current school holidays in Baden-Württemberg:

Summer holidays.
Autumn holidays.
Christmas holidays.
Easter holidays.
Pentecost holidays.

Unlike most German states, Baden-Württemberg doesn’t have a winter break. Instead, schools are given several flexible vacation days. These are typically used to organize carnival holidays.

In addition to school holidays, students in the state of Baden-Württemberg enjoy public holidays. Every public holiday is a mandatory day off. An additional day off is also provided on Reformation Day and Maundy Thursday. In some years, these holidays fall during school holidays.

Flexible days and carnival holidays

Every year, schools in Baden-Württemberg are granted 3-5 flexible school holidays. These are typically used to celebrate carnival holidays, but not always. According to the Ministry of Culture’s School Holiday Regulations (Holiday Regulations), these dates are agreed upon at the municipal level.

The dates of the extra vacation days must be the same for all schools in a municipality. However, there is an exception: boarding schools can independently determine when to use these days.

IMPORTANT! Most schools typically observe carnival holidays. However, their start and end dates may vary from municipality to municipality. Below in this article, we provide approximate, commonly used dates for carnival holidays.

School holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2026 (second half of the 2025/2026 school year)

This section lists school holidays in Baden-Württemberg for the second semester of the 2025/2026 school year. This school year includes three flexible holiday days. These can be used for carnival breaks.

Christmas holidays 2025-2026: from December 22, 2025 (Monday) to January 5, 2026 (Monday).
Easter holidays 2026: from March 30 (Monday) to April 11, 2026 (Saturday).
Pentecost Holidays 2026: May 26 (Tuesday) to June 5, 2026 (Friday).
Summer holidays 2026: from July 30 (Thursday) to September 12, 2026 (Saturday).

IMPORTANT! Unlike previous years, schools in Baden-Württemberg have three flexible holiday days. Therefore, the Carnival holidays will not last a full calendar week. Typically, schools will use the flexible holidays between Monday, 16th, and Friday, 21st, February 2026. For more information, please contact your school.

Public holidays in Baden-Württemberg in the second half of the 2025/2026 school year

Below is a list of holidays in Baden-Württemberg during the second half of the 2025/2026 school year. On these days, students have no classes and schools are closed.

January 1, 2026 (Thursday) – New Year.
January 6, 2026 (Tuesday) – Feast of the Three Holy Kings.
April 3, 2026 (Friday) – Good Friday.
April 6, 2026 (Monday) – Easter Monday.
May 1, 2026 (Friday) – Labor Day.
May 14, 2026 (Thursday) – Ascension of Christ.
May 25, 2026 (Monday) – Trinity Monday.
June 4, 2026 (Thursday) – Corpus Christi.

School holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2026-2027

The officially scheduled school holidays in Baden-Württemberg for 2026-2027 are listed below. Please note that the decision to hold carnival holidays is made by the municipal school board or school administration. There are five flexible school holidays in Baden-Württemberg for the 2026-2027 school year.

IMPORTANT! Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, the state of Baden-Württemberg will introduce an additional non-school day. This day coincides with the Christian holiday of Maundy Thursday. This school year, it falls on Thursday, March 25, 2027.

Summer holidays 2026: from July 30 (Thursday) to September 12, 2026 (Saturday).
Autumn holidays 2026: from October 26 (Monday) to October 30, 2026 (Friday).
Christmas holidays 2026-2027: from December 23, 2026 (Wednesday) to January 9, 2027 (Saturday).
Easter holidays 2027: from March 30 (Tuesday) to April 3, 2027 (Saturday).
Pentecost Holidays 2027: From May 18 (Tuesday) to May 29, 2027 (Saturday).
Summer holidays 2027: from July 29 (Thursday) to September 11, 2027 (Saturday).

IMPORTANT! In the 2026-2027 school year, children in Baden-Württemberg will have four days of flexible breaks. Winter school breaks may be replaced by carnival breaks. Please check the dates with your school’s administration.

Public holidays in Baden-Württemberg during the 2026-2027 school year

Below are the public holidays in Baden-Württemburg for the 2026/2027 school year. Students have no classes on these days, and teachers have a day off. Please note that Maundy Thursday is not a public holiday, but students are excused from school on this day.

October 3, 2026 (Saturday) – Day of German Unity.
November 1, 2026 (Sunday) – All Saints’ Day.
December 25, 2026 (Friday) – Christmas.
December 26, 2026 (Saturday) – the second day of Christmas.
January 1, 2027 (Friday) – New Year.
January 6, 2027 (Wednesday) – Holy Three Kings.
March 25, 2027 (Thursday) – Maundy Thursday (non-school day).
March 26, 2027 (Friday) – Good Friday.
March 29, 2027 (Monday) – Easter Monday.
May 1, 2027 (Saturday) – Labor Day.
May 6, 2027 (Thursday) – Ascension of Christ.
May 17, 2027 (Monday) – Trinity Monday.
May 27, 2027 (Thursday) – Corpus Christi.

School holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2027-2028

In this section, we list school holidays in Baden-Württemberg for 2027-2028. All dates are officially approved by the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports. There are also four flexible school holidays this school year.

Summer holidays 2027: from July 29 (Thursday) to September 11, 2027 (Saturday).
Autumn holidays 2027: from November 2 (Tuesday) to November 6, 2027 (Saturday).
Christmas holidays 2027-2028: from December 23, 2027 (Thursday) to January 8, 2028 (Saturday).
Easter holidays 2028: from April 18 (Tuesday) to April 22, 2028 (Saturday).
Pentecost Holidays 2028: June 6 (Tuesday) to June 17, 2028 (Saturday).
Summer holidays 2028: from July 27 (Thursday) to September 9, 2028 (Saturday).

IMPORTANT! As in the previous school year, in the 2027-2028 school year, the state of Baden-Württemberg has four flexible break days. These are often used for carnival breaks. This decision is made by the school or school board. Please check the dates with your school.

Public holidays in Baden-Württemberg during the 2027-2028 school year

Here are all public holidays and school-free days for the 2027-2028 school year. On these dates, schools are closed, and students and teachers have the day off.

October 3, 2027 (Sunday) – Day of German Unity.
November 1, 2027 (Monday) – All Saints’ Day.
December 25, 2027 (Saturday) – Christmas.
December 26, 2027 (Sunday) – the second day of Christmas.
January 1, 2028 (Saturday) – New Year.
January 6, 2028 (Thursday) – Holy Three Kings.
April 13, 2028 (Thursday) – Maundy Thursday (non-school day).
April 14, 2028 (Friday) – Good Friday.
April 17, 2028 (Monday) – Easter Monday.
May 1, 2028 (Monday) – Labor Day.
May 25, 2028 (Thursday) – Ascension of Christ.
June 5, 2028 (Monday) – Trinity Monday.
June 15, 2028 (Thursday) – Corpus Christi.

School holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2028-2029

This section lists school holidays in Baden-Württemberg for 2028-2029. In addition, schools have five flexible holiday days this academic year. If the municipal school board or school administration decides to hold a carnival break, they can use these days.

Summer holidays 2028: from July 27 (Thursday) to September 9, 2028 (Saturday).
Autumn holidays: from October 30 (Monday) to November 3, 2028 (Friday).
Christmas holidays 2028-2029: from December 23, 2028 (Saturday) to January 5, 2029 (Friday).
Easter holidays: from March 26 (Monday) to April 7, 2029 (Saturday).
Pentecost Holidays: May 22 (Tuesday) to June 1, 2029 (Friday).
Summer holidays 2029: from July 26 (Thursday) to September 8, 2029 (Saturday).

Public holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2028–2029

This section lists holidays in Baden-Württemberg during the second semester of the 2028-2029 school year. Schools are closed on these dates, and there are no holiday events for students.

October 3, 2028 (Tuesday) – Day of German Unity.
November 1, 2028 (Wednesday) – All Saints’ Day.
December 25, 2028 (Monday) – Christmas.
December 26, 2028 (Tuesday) – the second day of Christmas.
January 1, 2029 (Monday) – New Year.
January 6, 2029 (Saturday) – Holy Three Kings.
March 30, 2029 (Friday) – Good Friday.
April 2, 2029 (Monday) – Easter Monday.
May 1, 2029 (Tuesday) – Labor Day.
May 10, 2029 (Thursday) – Ascension of Christ.
May 21, 2029 (Monday) – Trinity Monday.
May 31, 2029 (Thursday) – Corpus Christi.

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