School holidays in Berlin 2026-2027-2028-2029 (exact dates), official holidays

Infographic on a dark blue background: an anime girl points to the Berlin school holiday schedule for the 2026-2027-2028-2029 school years, against the backdrop of the city flag with a bear.

In this publication, we’ve compiled the dates for school holidays in Berlin for the 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 academic years. The Senate Department for Education, Youth, and Family set the dates for the autumn, Christmas, winter, and Easter holidays, and the Conference of Education and Cultural Ministers approved them. The Conference also set the start and end dates for the summer holidays. Schools are closed on public holidays in accordance with current legislation.

School holidays in Berlin 2026 (second half of the 2025/26 academic year)

Here is the schedule of school holidays in Berlin for the second half of the 2025/26 academic year.

  • Christmas holidays 2025-2026: from December 22, 2025 (Monday) to January 2, 2026 (Friday).
  • Winter holidays 2026: from February 2 (Monday) to February 7, 2026 (Saturday).
  • Easter holidays 2026: from March 30 (Monday) to April 10, 2026 (Friday).
  • Pentecost Holiday 2026: May 26, 2026 (Tuesday).
  • Summer holidays 2026: from July 9 (Thursday) to August 22, 2026 (Saturday).

Additional free day in Berlin schools:

  • May 15, 2026 (Friday) – a bridge day after the Ascension of Christ.

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

  • January 1, 2026 (Thursday) – New Year.
  • March 8, 2026 (Sunday) – International Women’s Day.
  • 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) – Pentecost (Monday).

Berlin School Holidays 2026-2027

Below is the schedule of school holidays in Berlin in 2026/2027:

  • Summer holidays 2026: from July 9, 2026 (Thursday) to August 22, 2026 (Saturday).
  • Autumn holidays 2026: from October 19, 2026 (Monday) to October 31, 2026 (Saturday).
  • Christmas holidays 2026-2027: from December 23, 2026 (Wednesday) to January 2, 2027 (Saturday).
  • Winter holidays 2027: from February 1, 2027 (Monday) to February 6, 2027 (Saturday).
  • Easter holidays 2027: from March 22, 2027 (Monday) to April 2, 2027 (Friday).
  • Pentecost Holidays 2027: From May 18, 2027 (Tuesday) to May 19, 2027 (Wednesday).
  • Summer holidays 2027: from July 1, 2027 (Thursday) to August 14, 2027 (Saturday).

Days without classes in Berlin schools:

  • May 7, 2027 (Friday) – a bridge day after the Ascension of Christ.

Public holidays in the 2026-2027 academic year (schools closed)

The following are public holidays in Germany that fall during the 2026/2027 school year (schools are closed on these days):

  • October 3, 2026 (Saturday) – Day of German Unity.
  • December 25, 2026 (Friday) – Christmas.
  • December 26, 2026 (Saturday) – the second day of Christmas.
  • January 1, 2027 (Friday) – New Year.
  • March 8, 2027 (Monday) – International Women’s Day.
  • March 26, 2027 (Friday) – Good Friday.
  • March 29, 2027 (Monday) – Easter Monday.
  • May 1, 2027 (Saturday) – Labor Day / May 1.
  • May 6, 2027 (Thursday) – Ascension of Christ.
  • May 17, 2027 (Monday) – Monday of Pentecost.

Religious holidays 2026-2027

Students of schools who are adherents of the Christian, Jewish or Muslim faiths may be exempt from classes on the following dates:

Days without classes for students of the Christian faith

  • October 31, 2026 (Saturday) – Reformation Day, Protestants.
  • November 1, 2026 (Sunday) – All Saints’ Day, Catholics.
  • November 2, 2026 (Monday) – All Souls’ Day, Catholics, until 2:00 a.m.
  • November 18, 2026 (Wednesday) – Day of Repentance and Prayer, Protestants.
  • December 8, 2026 (Tuesday) – Immaculate Conception of Mary, Catholics, until 2 p.m.
  • January 6, 2027 (Wednesday) – Three Holy Kings, Catholics and Protestants, until 2 o’clock.
  • February 10, 2027 (Wednesday) – Ash Wednesday, Catholics, until 2 p.m.
  • May 27, 2027 (Thursday) – Corpus Christi, Catholics.
  • June 29, 2027 (Tuesday) – Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, Catholics, until 2 o’clock.

Days without classes for students of the Jewish faith

  • Rosh Hashanah – September 12-13, 2026.
  • Yom Kippur – September 21, 2026 (Monday).
  • Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) – September 26-27, 2026.
  • Shmini Atzeret – October 3, 2026 (Saturday).
  • Simchat Torah (Joy of the Law) – October 4, 2026 (Sunday).
  • Passover (beginning) – April 22-23, 2027.
  • Passover (end) – April 28-29, 2027.
  • Shavout (Feast of Weeks) – June 11-12, 2027.

Days without classes for students of the Islamic faith

  • Ramadan holiday – March 9, 2027 (Tuesday).
  • Feast of the Sacrifice – May 16, 2027 (Sunday).

Berlin School Holidays 2027-2028

This section lists the school holidays in Berlin 2027-2028:

  • Summer holidays 2027: from July 1, 2027 (Thursday) to August 14, 2027 (Saturday).
  • Autumn holidays 2027: from October 11, 2027 (Monday) to October 23, 2027 (Saturday).
  • Christmas holidays 2027: from December 22, 2027 (Wednesday) to December 31, 2027 (Friday).
  • Winter holidays 2028: from January 31, 2028 (Monday) to February 5, 2028 (Saturday).
  • Easter holidays 2028: from April 10, 2028 (Monday) to April 22, 2028 (Saturday).
  • Pentecost Holidays 2028: June 1, 2028 (Thursday) to June 2, 2028 (Friday).
  • Summer holidays 2028: from July 1, 2028 (Saturday) to August 12, 2028 (Saturday).

Free days in Berlin schools:

  • May 26, 2028 (Friday) – the bridge after the Ascension of Christ.

Public holidays in the 2027-2028 academic year (schools closed)

This list shows 10 German public holidays (legal holidays) in the 2027-2028 school year. Schools in Berlin are closed on these days.

  • October 3, 2027 (Sunday) – Day of German Unity.
  • December 25, 2027 (Saturday) – Christmas.
  • December 26, 2027 (Sunday) – the second day of Christmas.
  • January 1, 2028 (Saturday) – New Year.
  • March 8, 2028 (Wednesday) – International Women’s Day.
  • April 14, 2028 (Friday) – Good Friday.
  • April 17, 2028 (Monday) – Easter Monday.
  • May 1, 2028 (Monday) – Labor Day / May 1.
  • May 25, 2028 (Thursday) – Ascension of Christ.
  • June 5, 2028 (Monday) – Monday of Pentecost.
  • June 17, 2028 (Saturday) – 75th anniversary of the people’s uprising in the GDR on June 17, 1953.

Religious holidays 2027-2028

Depending on their religion, students may request to be excused from classes on major religious holidays. On some days, students may only be excused until 2:00 PM.

Days without classes for students of the Christian faith

  • October 31, 2027 (Sunday) – Reformation Day, Protestants.
  • November 1, 2027 (Monday) – All Saints’ Day, Catholics.
  • November 2, 2027 (Tuesday) – All Souls’ Day, Catholics, until 2:00 p.m.
  • November 17, 2027 (Wednesday) – Day of Prayer and Repentance, Protestants.
  • December 8, 2027 (Wednesday) – Immaculate Conception of Mary, Catholics, until 2 p.m.
  • January 6, 2028 (Thursday) Three Holy Kings, Catholics and Protestants, until 2 o’clock.
  • March 1, 2028 (Wednesday) Ash Wednesday, Catholics, until 2 p.m.
  • June 15, 2028 (Thursday)Corpus Christi, Catholics.
  • June 29, 2028 (Thursday) Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, Catholics, until 2 o’clock.

Days without classes for students of the Jewish faith

  • Rosh Hashanah – October 2-3, 2027.
  • Yom Kippur – October 11, 2027 (Monday).
  • Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) – October 16-17, 2027.
  • Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah – October 23-24, 2027.
  • Passover (beginning) – April 10-11, 2028.
  • Passover (end) – April 17-18, 2028.
  • Shavout (Feast of Weeks) – May 31 and June 1, 2028.

Days without classes for students of the Islamic faith

  • Ramadan holiday – February 26, 2028 (Saturday).
  • Feast of the Sacrifice – May 4, 2028 (Thursday).

Berlin School Holidays 2028-2029

This section lists school holidays in Berlin for the 2028-2029 academic year. These dates are current and officially approved by the Conference of Education Ministers and the Senate Department for Education.

  • Summer holidays 2028: from July 1, 2028 (Saturday) to August 12, 2028 (Saturday).
  • Autumn holidays 2028: from October 2, 2028 (Monday) to October 14, 2028 (Saturday).
  • Christmas holidays 2028: from December 22, 2028 (Friday) to January 2, 2029 (Tuesday).
  • Winter holidays 2029: from January 29, 2029 (Monday) to February 3, 2029 (Saturday).
  • Easter holidays 2029: from March 26, 2029 (Monday) to April 6, 2029 (Friday).
  • Pentecost Holidays 2029: From May 22, 2029 (Tuesday) to May 25, 2029 (Friday).
  • Summer holidays 2029: from July 1, 2029 (Sunday) to August 11, 2029 (Saturday).

Additional free days in Berlin schools:

  • March 9, 2029 (Friday) – a bridge day after International Women’s Day.
  • April 30, 2029 (Monday) – Bridge before Labor Day.
  • May 11, 2029 (Friday) – a bridge day after the Ascension of Christ.

Public holidays in the 2028-2029 academic year (schools closed)

Below is a list of public holidays that fall during the 2028/2029 academic year. Schools are closed on these dates, and these are days off for teachers and students.

  • October 3, 2028 (Tuesday) – Day of German Unity.
  • December 25, 2028 (Monday) – Christmas.
  • December 26, 2028 (Tuesday) – the second day of Christmas.
  • January 1, 2029 (Monday) – New Year.
  • March 8, 2029 (Thursday) – International Women’s Day.
  • March 30, 2029 (Friday) – Good Friday.
  • April 2, 2029 (Monday) – Easter Monday.
  • May 1, 2029 (Tuesday) – Labor Day / May 1st.
  • May 10, 2029 (Thursday) – Ascension of Christ.
  • May 21, 2029 (Monday) – Monday of Pentecost.

Religious holidays 2028-2029

This section contains the dates of religious holidays for the 2028/29 academic year. Students who submit a request may be fully or partially excused from classes on these days.

Days without classes for students of the Christian faith

  • October 31, 2028 (Tuesday) – Reformation Day, Protestants.
  • November 1, 2028 (Wednesday) – All Saints’ Day, Catholics.
  • November 2, 2028 (Thursday) – All Souls’ Day, Catholics, until 2:00 a.m.
  • November 22, 2028 (Wednesday) – Day of Repentance and Prayer, Protestants.
  • December 8, 2028 (Friday) – Immaculate Conception of Mary, Catholics, until 2 p.m.
  • January 6, 2029 (Saturday) – Three Holy Kings, Catholics and Protestants, until 2 o’clock.
  • February 14, 2029 (Wednesday) – Ash Wednesday, Catholics, until 2 p.m.
  • May 31, 2029 (Thursday) – Corpus Christi, Catholics.
  • June 29, 2029 (Friday) – Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, Catholics, until 2 o’clock.

Days without classes for students of the Jewish faith

  • Rosh Hashanah – September 21-22, 2028.
  • Yom Kippur – September 30, 2028.
  • Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) – October 5-6, 2028.
  • Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah – October 12-13, 2028.
  • Passover (beginning) – March 30-31, 2029.
  • Passover (end) – April 6-7, 2029.
  • Shavout (Feast of Weeks) – May 20-21, 2029.

Days without classes for students of the Islamic faith

  • Ramadan holiday – January 14, 2029 (Sunday).
  • Eid al-Adha holiday is April 24, 2029 (Tuesday).

On the De-Sf.Info website , you’ll find more information about school holidays in various German states. If you’re interested in school holiday schedules in other European countries, we recommend visiting EU-School-Holidays.Info (our partner).

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