School holidays in Brandenburg 2025-2026-2027-2028 (officially approved dates)
In this article we cover the following topic: School holidays in Brandenburg 2025-2026-2027-2028. Also De-Sf.Info will provide additional free days without classes. For each school year we have listed the public holidays on which schools in Brandenburg are closed.
When Brandenburg schoolchildren take a break from studying
Pupils in Brandenburg schools have six holiday periods during the school year. This list contains all school holidays in Brandenburg (the names correspond to the officially accepted ones):
Autumn holidays.
Christmas holidays.
Winter holidays.
Easter holidays.
Pentecost holidays.
Summer holidays.
INTERESTING FACT! All days without classes between Easter holidays and summer holidays in Germany are called “Pentecost holidays”. In this publication, we will also follow the original rules.
In addition to school holidays, children in Brandenburg have a break from school on all public holidays. There are 10 such days during the school year. Depending on the year, about half of them fall during the holiday periods. On the remaining holidays, schools are closed.
In addition to state (legal) holidays, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports establishes “bridge days”. These are additional days without classes, which are introduced for each year separately. A bridge day is usually Monday or Friday. It is declared if a state holiday falls on Tuesday or Thursday. Due to the additional non-school day, schoolchildren will be able to rest for four days in a row.
For example: In 2025, Labor Day falls on a Thursday. To give children four days off, Friday, May 2, 2025, is declared Bridge Day. On this date, all schools are closed to teachers and students.
IMPORTANT! In some cases, the school conference may cancel the bridge day or the Pentecost holiday. If this is possible, you will find information about this in the list of school holidays in Brandenburg or the list of additional days off.
School holidays in Brandenburg 2025-2026
The school holidays in Brandenburg 2025-2026 are published below. The start and end dates of the holiday periods have been approved and published in official sources. The schedule for the 2025/26 school year can only change in the event of force majeure.
Summer holidays 2025 – from July 24, 2025 (Thursday) to September 6, 2025 (Saturday).
Autumn holidays 2025 – from October 20, 2025 (Monday) to November 1, 2025 (Saturday).
Christmas holidays 2025-2026 – from December 22, 2025 (Monday) to January 2, 2026 (Friday).
Winter holidays 2026 – from February 2, 2026 (Monday) to February 7, 2026 (Saturday).
Easter holidays 2026 – from March 30, 2026 (Monday) to April 10, 2026 (Friday).
Pentecost Holiday 2026 – May 26, 2026 (Tuesday).
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 9, 2026 (Thursday) to August 22, 2026 (Saturday).
Extra day without classes (bridge day):
May 15, 2026 (Friday) – the day between the Ascension of Christ and Saturday. Schools are closed.
Public holidays in the state of Brandenburg in the 2025-2026 school year
Here is a list of Brandenburg state (legal) holidays that fall in the 2025-2026 school year. On these days, schoolchildren have a day off from classes, and Brandenburg schools are closed.
October 3 (Friday) 2025 – Day of German Unity.
October 31 (Friday) 2025 – Reformation Day.
December 25 (Thursday) 2025 – First Day of Christmas.
December 26 (Friday) 2025 – Second Day of Christmas.
January 1 (Thursday) 2026 – New Year.
April 3 (Friday) 2026 – Good Friday.
April 5 (Sunday) 2026 – Easter Sunday.
April 6 (Monday) 2026 – Easter Monday.
May 1 (Friday) 2026 – Labor Day.
May 14 (Thursday) 2026 – Ascension of Christ.
May 24 (Sunday) 2026 – Pentecost.
May 25 (Monday) 2026 – Spiritual Monday.
School holidays in Brandenburg 2026-2027
Below are the school holidays in Brandenburg for the 2026-2027 school year. You will find a list of public holidays for this school year in the next section.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 9 (Thursday) to August 22, 2026 (Saturday).
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 19 (Monday) to October 30, 2026 (Friday).
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 23, 2026 (Wednesday) to January 2, 2027 (Saturday).
Winter holidays 2027 – from February 1 (Monday) to February 6, 2027 (Saturday).
Easter holidays 2027 – from March 22 (Monday) to April 3, 2027 (Saturday).
Pentecost Holiday – May 18, 2027 (Tuesday).
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 1, 2027 (Thursday) to August 14, 2027 (Saturday).
Extra day without classes (Bridge day):
Friday, May 7, 2027 is the day after the Feast of the Ascension of Christ. It was established so that children could take a four-day break from school, from Thursday, May 6, to Sunday, May 9.
Public holidays in the state of Brandenburg in the 2026-2027 school year
Here is a complete list of public holidays in Brandenburg for the 2026-2027 school year. On these dates, teachers and students have a day off from work and school.
October 3 (Saturday) 2026 – Day of German Unity.
October 31 (Saturday) 2026 – Reformation Day.
December 25 (Friday) 2026 – Christmas.
December 26 (Saturday) 2026 – Christmas (second day).
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 1 (Thursday) to August 14, 2027 (Saturday).
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 11 (Monday) to October 23, 2027 (Saturday).
Christmas holidays 2027 – from December 23 (Thursday) to December 31, 2027 (Friday).
Winter holidays 2028 – from January 31 (Monday) to February 5, 2028 (Saturday).
Easter holidays 2028 – from April 10 (Monday) to April 22, 2028 (Saturday).
Pentecost Holidays – Not held in 2028.
Summer holidays 2028 – from June 29 (Thursday) to August 12, 2028 (Saturday).
Extra day without classes (Bridge day):
May 26 (Friday) 2028 — the day between Ascension Day and Saturday. Schools are closed, children rest for four days in a row — from Thursday to Sunday, May 14-17, 2028.
Public holidays in the state of Brandenburg in the 2027-2028 school year
Here is a list of legal (public) holidays for the 2027-2028 school year in the state of Brandenburg. On the indicated dates, schools are closed for teachers and students.
October 3 (Sunday) 2027 – Day of German Unity.
October 31 (Sunday) 2027 – Reformation Day.
December 25 (Saturday) 2027 – Christmas.
December 26 (Sunday) 2027 – Christmas (second day).
January 1 (Saturday) 2028 – New Year.
April 14 (Friday) 2028 – Good Friday.
April 16 (Sunday) 2028 – Easter Sunday.
April 17 (Monday) 2028 – Easter Monday.
May 1 (Monday) 2028 – Labor Day / May 1.
May 25 (Thursday) 2028 – Ascension of Christ.
June 4 (Sunday) 2028 – Pentecost.
June 5 (Monday) 2028 – Monday of Pentecost.
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