This informative publication is dedicated to the following topic: school holidays in Bavaria in 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. From it, you will learn the exact dates of holiday periods and public holidays on which Bavarian schools are closed. We will also provide some important facts about the specific features of the academic year in this federal state, along with useful information for parents.
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When do school pupils have holidays in Bavaria
In 2026, school holidays in Bavaria include the following periods: spring (winter) holidays – from 16 to 20 February, Easter holidays – from 30 March to 10 April. Whitsun holidays are scheduled for the period from 26 May to 5 June, summer holidays – from 3 August to 14 September, autumn holidays – from 2 to 6 November, and the Christmas holidays will begin on 24 December.
Current holidays and public holidays in Bavaria in 2026
As the current academic year is still ongoing, below are the exact dates of the remaining school holidays and public holidays for the current calendar year of 2026.
Upcoming school holidays in 2026
- Whitsun (Pentecost) holidays 2026: from 26 May 2026 (Tuesday) to 5 June 2026 (Friday).
- Summer holidays 2026: from 3 August 2026 (Monday) to 14 September 2026 (Monday).
- Autumn holidays 2026: from 2 November 2026 (Monday) to 6 November 2026 (Friday).
- Christmas holidays 2026-2027: from 24 December 2026 (Thursday) to 8 January 2027 (Friday).
Remaining public holidays in 2026
On these dates, Bavarian school pupils are officially exempt from lessons:
- 4 June 2026 (Tuesday): Corpus Christi.
- 3 October 2026 (Saturday): Day of German Unity.
- 1 November 2026 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day.
- 25 December 2026 (Friday): Christmas Day.
- 26 December 2026 (Saturday): Boxing Day.
You can find more useful information in our publication “Public Holidays in Bavaria 2026 (Exact Dates), Quiet Days, Special Rules“. This is highly recommended if you have recently moved to this federal state and want to avoid any unpleasant situations.
School holidays in Bavaria 2026-2027
The school holiday schedule in Bavaria for the 2026/2027 academic year has been approved by the Bavarian State Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs and published in the Official Gazette.
- Summer holidays 2026: from 3 August 2026 (Monday) to 14 September 2026 (Monday).
- Autumn holidays 2026: from 2 November 2026 (Monday) to 6 November 2026 (Friday).
- Christmas holidays 2026-2027: from 24 December 2026 (Thursday) to 8 January 2027 (Friday).
- Spring holidays (winter holidays) 2027: from 8 February 2027 (Monday) to 12 February 2027 (Friday).
- Easter holidays 2027: from 22 March 2027 (Monday) to 2 April 2027 (Friday).
- Whitsun holidays 2027: from 18 May 2027 (Tuesday) to 28 May 2027 (Friday).
- Summer holidays 2027: from 2 August 2027 (Monday) to 13 September 2027 (Monday).
Public holidays in Bavaria in the 2026-2027 academic year
- 3 October 2026 (Saturday): Day of German Unity.
- 1 November 2026 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day.
- 25 December 2026 (Friday): Christmas Day.
- 26 December 2026 (Saturday): Boxing Day.
- 1 January 2027 (Friday): New Year’s Day.
- 6 January 2027 (Wednesday): Epiphany (Three Holy Kings).
- 26 March 2027 (Friday): Good Friday.
- 29 March 2027 (Monday): Easter Monday.
- 1 May 2027 (Saturday): Labour Day.
- 6 May 2027 (Thursday): Ascension Day.
- 17 May 2027 (Monday): Whit Monday.
- 27 May 2027 (Thursday): Corpus Christi.
School holidays in Bavaria 2027-2028
Below is the official schedule for the 2027/2028 academic year, published in the Bavarian Ministerial Gazette.
- Summer holidays 2027: from 2 August (Monday) to 13 September (Monday) 2027.
- Autumn holidays 2027: from 2 November (Tuesday) to 5 November (Friday) 2027.
- Christmas holidays 2027-2028: from 24 December (Friday) 2027 to 7 January (Friday) 2028.
- Spring holidays (winter holidays) 2028: from 28 February (Monday) to 3 March (Friday) 2028.
- Easter holidays 2028: from 10 April (Monday) to 21 April (Friday) 2028.
- Whitsun holidays 2028: from 6 June (Tuesday) to 16 June (Friday) 2028.
- Summer holidays 2028: from 31 July (Monday) to 11 September (Monday) 2028.
Public holidays in Bavaria in the 2027-2028 academic year
- 3 October 2027 (Sunday): Day of German Unity.
- 1 November 2027 (Monday): All Saints’ Day.
- 25 December 2027 (Saturday): Christmas Day.
- 26 December 2027 (Sunday): Boxing Day.
- 1 January 2028 (Saturday): New Year’s Day.
- 6 January 2028 (Thursday): Epiphany.
- 14 April 2028 (Friday): Good Friday.
- 17 April 2028 (Monday): Easter Monday.
- 1 May 2028 (Monday): Labour Day.
- 25 May 2028 (Thursday): Ascension Day.
- 5 June 2028 (Monday): Whit Monday.
- 15 June 2028 (Thursday): Corpus Christi.
School holidays in Bavaria 2028-2029
The official schedule for the 2028/2029 academic year has been prepared by the Bavarian Ministry of Education.
- Summer holidays 2028: from 31 July (Monday) to 11 September (Monday) 2028.
- Autumn holidays 2028: from 30 October (Monday) to 3 November (Friday) 2028.
- Christmas holidays 2028-2029: from 23 December (Saturday) 2028 to 5 January (Friday) 2029.
- Spring holidays (winter holidays) 2029: from 12 February (Monday) to 16 February (Friday) 2029.
- Easter holidays 2029: from 26 March (Monday) to 6 April (Friday) 2029.
- Whitsun holidays 2029: from 22 May (Tuesday) to 1 June (Friday) 2029.
- Summer holidays 2029: from 30 July (Monday) to 10 September (Monday) 2029.
Public holidays in Bavaria in the 2028-2029 academic year
- 15 August 2029 (Wednesday): Assumption of Mary.
- 3 October 2029 (Wednesday): Day of German Unity.
- 1 November 2029 (Thursday): All Saints’ Day.
- 25 December 2029 (Tuesday): Christmas Day.
- 26 December 2029 (Wednesday): Boxing Day.
- 1 January 2030 (Tuesday): New Year’s Day.
- 6 January 2030 (Sunday): Epiphany.
- 19 April 2030 (Friday): Good Friday.
- 22 April 2030 (Monday): Easter Monday.
- 1 May 2030 (Wednesday): Labour Day.
- 30 May 2030 (Thursday): Ascension Day.
- 10 June 2030 (Monday): Whit Monday.
- 20 June 2030 (Thursday): Corpus Christi.
Useful Information for Parents and Pupils!
Specific features of the school calendar in Bavaria
During each academic year, Bavarian pupils have five main rest periods, as well as a 6-week break between academic years. In total, there are 14 statutory public holidays a year in this state, but the feast of the Assumption of Mary always falls within the summer holiday period.
Please note the official names of the rest periods, which differ from other regions of Germany:
- Instead of traditional winter holidays, the name “spring holidays” is officially established at state level in Bavaria.
- The classic autumn holidays are officially referred to as “Days free from school for All Saints’ Day”.
Important school attendance rules
- Beginning and end of holiday periods: Officially, school holidays in Bavaria start on Monday and end on Friday. For those whose schools recognise Saturday as a school day, it is recommended to check the exact start time of lessons after the holidays in advance.
- Summer holidays in Bavaria are an exception to the rule. They end on a Monday, meaning the first day of school is Tuesday. This is done so that teachers and staff can prepare for the mass return of children to schools and the admission of first-grade pupils.
- Day of Prayer and Repentance: This day has a unique status. Schools remain open and teachers are required to be at their workplaces, but children have no scheduled lessons at all on this day.
- Special educational institutions: Boarding schools and specialised vocational schools have the right to adjust the official ministry holiday schedule.
- Additional days of rest: Private and public home schools can, if necessary, request up to 6 additional holiday days through an authorized representative of the ministry.
Fines for school truancy in Bavaria (Schulpflicht)
In Bavaria, the compulsory school education law (Schulpflicht) is enforced uncompromisingly. Attempting to take a child out of school before the start of official holidays can turn a trip into a legal nightmare. Before the start of school holidays, the police regularly conduct raids in the airport terminals of Munich and Nuremberg.
The fact is that aeroplane tickets become more expensive during school holidays, so some try to save money (especially expats and refugees who do not know the laws!). Police officers stop individuals and entire families with school-age children for checks.
If parents do not have an exemption form (Beurlaubung) in their hands, the police record the offence and forward the case to the public order office (Ordnungsamt). In Bavaria, fines are among the highest: for illegal truancy, a parent, representative or guardian faces a fine ranging from a few hundred to 2,500 euros.
IMPORTANT! If your school uses the centralised form from the ministry of education, you can download it from the official website of the Ministry via this link: https://www.km.bayern.de/download/4-24-01/antrag_beurlaubung_art89_90.pdf.
Public holidays and long weekends (Brückentage)
Pay special attention to public holidays that are not included in the official dates of school holidays.
In Germany, the phenomenon of “bridge days”, called «Brückentage» in German, is common. These are days that connect an official public holiday with the weekend. For example, a bridge day is the Friday between Ascension Day, which is always celebrated on a Thursday, and the following Saturday. Germans often take a day off on such dates to arrange a short holiday for themselves.
How to download the Bavarian school holiday calendar in PDF or iCal
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Archive: School holidays of previous years
This section saves the schedules of past holiday periods in Bavaria for verification or archive records.
School holidays in 2025 and early 2026
- Summer holidays 2025: from 1 August (Friday) to 15 September 2025 (Monday).
- Autumn holidays 2025: from 3 November (Monday) to 7 November 2025 (Friday).
- Christmas holidays 2025-2026: from 22 December 2025 (Monday) to 5 January 2026 (Monday).
- Spring holidays (winter holidays) 2026: from 16 February (Monday) to 20 February 2026 (Friday).
- Easter holidays 2026: from 30 March (Monday) to 10 April 2026 (Friday).
Past holidays (end of 2025 – early 2026)
- 3 October 2025 (Friday): Day of German Unity.
- 1 November 2025 (Saturday): All Saints’ Day.
- 19 November 2025 (Wednesday): Day of Prayer and Repentance.
- 25 December 2025 (Thursday): Christmas Day.
- 26 December 2025 (Friday): Boxing Day.
- 1 January 2026 (Thursday): New Year’s Day.
- 6 January 2026 (Tuesday): Epiphany.
- 3 April 2026 (Friday): Good Friday.
- 6 April 2026 (Monday): Easter Monday.
- 1 May 2026 (Friday): Labour Day.
- 14 May 2026 (Thursday): Ascension Day.
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