School holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2024-2025-2026-2027 (official dates)

This information publication is devoted to the following topic: school holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027. In it, De-Sf.Info will also provide lists of holidays when schools are closed and students have no classes. You will also receive useful information about the structure of the school year in Baden-Württemberg.

When do schoolchildren have holidays in Baden-Württemberg?

In the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, schoolchildren attend school five days a week. In some cases, schools may spread the classes over six days. During the school year, there are four holiday 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 Ministers of Education). The current school holidays in Baden-Württemberg are:

  1. Summer holidays.
  2. Autumn holidays.
  3. Christmas holidays.
  4. Easter holidays.
  5. Pentecost holidays.

Unlike most German states, Baden-Württemberg does not have a winter holiday. Instead, schools are given a few flexible holiday days. These are usually used to organize carnival holidays.

In addition to school holidays, students in the state of Baden-Württemberg have holidays. There is a mandatory day off on every public holiday. An additional day off is also granted 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 holiday days. These are usually used for carnival holidays, but not always. According to the Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture on school holidays (holiday regulations), these dates are agreed upon at municipal level.

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

IMPORTANT! As a rule, most schools hold carnival holidays. But their start and end dates may differ in different municipalities. Further in the article we have provided approximate, most frequently used dates for carnival holidays.

School holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2024-2025

This section shows the school holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2024-2025. In addition to these, schools have 5 flexible holiday days this school year. If the municipal school board or school administration decides to hold a carnival holiday, they can use these days.

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 25 (Thursday) to September 7, 2024 (Saturday).
  • Autumn holidays 2024: from October 28 (Monday) to October 30, 2024 (Wednesday).
  • Christmas holidays 2024-2025: from December 23, 2024 (Monday) to January 4, 2025 (Saturday).
  • Easter holidays 2025: from 14 April (Monday) to 26 April 2025 (Saturday).
  • Pentecost Holidays 2025: from June 10 (Tuesday) to June 20, 2025 (Friday).
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 31 (Thursday) to September 13, 2025 (Saturday).

IMPORTANT! As a rule, the Carnival holidays 2025 in Baden-Württemberg are held from 3 (Monday) to 7 (Friday) March 2025. But these dates depend on the municipal school board or the school administration.

Public holidays in Baden-Württemberg in the 2024-2025 school year

This section lists holidays in Baden-Württemberg in the 2024/2025 school year. Schools are closed on these dates and there are no festive events for students.

  • October 3, 2024 (Thursday) – Day of German Unity.
  • November 1, 2024 (Friday) – All Saints’ Day.
  • 31 October 2025 (Friday) – Reformation Day (this is not a public holiday, but schools are closed on this date).
  • December 25, 2024 (Wednesday) – Christmas.
  • December 26, 2024 (Thursday) – Second Day of Christmas.
  • January 1, 2025 (Wednesday) – New Year.
  • January 6, 2025 (Monday) – Feast of the Three Holy Kings.
  • April 18, 2025 (Friday) – Good Friday.
  • April 21, 2025 (Monday) – Easter Monday.
  • May 1, 2025 (Thursday) – Labor Day.
  • May 29, 2025 (Thursday) – Ascension of Christ.
  • June 9, 2025 (Monday) – Trinity Monday.
  • June 19, 2025 (Thursday) – Corpus Christi.

School holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2025-2026

This section shows the school holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2025-2026. There are 3 flexible holiday days in this school year. These can be used for carnival holidays.

  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 31 (Thursday) to September 13, 2025 (Saturday).
  • Autumn holidays 2025: from October 27 (Monday) to October 30, 2025 (Thursday).
  • 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: from 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 3 flexible holiday days. Therefore, the carnival holidays will not last a full calendar week. As a rule, schools use the flexible days between 16 (Monday) and 21 (Friday) February 2026. For more precise information, please contact your school.

Public holidays in Baden-Württemberg in the 2025-2026 school year

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

  • October 3, 2025 (Friday) – Day of German Unity.
  • 31 October 2026 (Saturday) – Reformation Day (this is not a public holiday, but schools are closed on this date).
  • November 1, 2025 (Saturday) – All Saints’ Day.
  • December 25, 2025 (Thursday) – Christmas.
  • December 26, 2025 (Friday) – the second day of Christmas.
  • 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

Below are the officially scheduled school holidays in Baden-Württemberg 2023-2024. Please note that the decision on whether to hold a carnival holiday is made by the municipal school board or the school administration. There are 5 flexible holiday days in Baden-Württemberg in the 2023-2024 school year.

IMPORTANT! In the 2026-2027 school year, an additional non-school day has been introduced in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg – Thursday, March 25, 2027. It is dedicated to the Christian holiday Maundy Thursday.

  • Summer holidays 2026: from July 30, 2026 (Thursday) to September 12, 2026 (Saturday).
  • Autumn holidays 2026: from October 26, 2026 (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, 2027 (Tuesday) to April 3, 2027 (Saturday).
  • Pentecost Holidays 2027: from May 18, 2027 (Tuesday) to May 29, 2027 (Saturday).
  • Summer holidays 2027: from July 29, 2027 (Thursday) to September 11, 2027 (Saturday).

IMPORTANT! In the 2026-2027 school year, children in Baden-Württemberg will have 4 days of flexible holidays. Instead of winter school holidays, carnival holidays may be held. Check the dates with the administration of your school.

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

Below are the public holidays in Baden-Württemburg for the 2023/2024 school year. On these days, students have no classes and teachers have a day off.

  • 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 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.

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