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

In this publication, De-Sf.Info examines the following topic: school holidays in Saarland in 2026-2027-2028-2029. We will provide the exact, officially approved dates for summer, autumn, Christmas, and Easter holidays. We will also list the legal (official state) holidays for these school years.

When children in Saarland take a break from school

Children in the Saarland region, as in other German states, do not attend school during school holidays and legal holidays. They also have flexible holidays (flexible free days), the number of which changes each year. There are six types of school holidays in the Saarland region:

1. Autumn holidays.
2. Christmas holidays.
3. Winter holidays.
4. Easter holidays.
5. Pentecost holidays (optional).
6. Summer holidays.

IMPORTANT! Pentecost breaks have been cancelled for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 school years. However, Pentecost Monday (Pentecost Monday) remains a public holiday and a non-school day. Schools typically use flexible holidays to accommodate several days of rest for Pentecost. Pentecost breaks will return to the school schedule for the 2028-2029 school year.

School holidays in the Saarland region aren’t the only time children take a break from classes. Schools are closed on public holidays. However, unlike other countries in Germany, the Saarland region doesn’t have mandatory “bridge” days (extra days off). Below in this article, we provide schedules of school holidays and official (legal) holidays.

School holidays in Saarland 2026 (second half of the 2025/2026 school year)

In this section, we’ve compiled a list of school holidays in Saarland for the second half of the 2025/26 academic year. In addition to the dates listed, students have two additional days off (known as “flexible holidays” or “flexible free days”).

• Christmas holidays 2025-2026 – from Monday, December 22, 2025, to Friday, January 2, 2026.
• Winter Break 2026 – Monday, February 16, through Friday, February 20, 2026.
• Easter holidays 2026 – from Tuesday, April 7 to Friday, April 17, 2026.
• Summer holidays 2026 – from Monday, June 29 to Friday, August 7, 2026.

Public holidays in Saarland during the 2025-2026 school year

Here’s a list of official legal holidays in Saarland for the 2025-2026 academic year. Some of them fall during school holidays and can be ignored. However, to avoid any misunderstandings, we’re publishing the full list.

• October 3, 2025 (Friday) – Day of German Unity.
• 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.
• April 3, 2026 (Friday) – Good Friday.
• April 6, 2026 (Monday) – Easter Monday.
• May 1, 2026 (Friday) – Labor Day.
• May 14, 2026 (Thursday) – Ascension.
• May 25, 2026 (Monday) – Monday of Pentecost.
• June 4, 2026 (Thursday) – Body of Christ.
• August 15, 2026 (Saturday) – Dormition of the Virgin Mary.

School holidays in Saarland 2026-2027

The 2026-2027 school holidays in Saarland are published here. The exact dates are available on the website of the Conference of Education Ministers. In addition to the main holiday periods, children and teachers have two free days off from school.

• Summer holidays 2026 – from Monday, June 29 to Friday, August 7, 2026.
• Autumn Break 2026 – Monday, October 5th to Friday, October 16th, 2026.
• Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from Monday, December 21, 2026, to Friday, December 31, 2027.
• Winter break 2027 – Monday, February 8, through Friday, February 12, 2027.
• Easter holidays 2027 – from Tuesday, March 30 to Friday, April 9, 2027.
• Summer holidays 2027 – Monday, June 28, to Friday, August 6, 2027.

Public holidays in Saarland during the 2026-2027 school year

Here you will find a list of legal (public) holidays in Saarland for the 2026-2027 school year. All of them are official holidays.

• 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.
• March 26, 2027 (Friday) – Good Friday.
• March 29, 2027 (Monday) – Easter Monday.
• May 1, 2027 (Saturday) – Labor Day.
• May 6, 2027 (Thursday) – Ascension.
• May 17, 2027 (Monday) – Monday of Pentecost.
• May 27, 2027 (Thursday) – Body of Christ.
• August 15, 2027 (Sunday) – Dormition of the Mother of God.

School holidays in Saarland 2027-2028

Below are the school holidays in Saarland for 2027-2028. In addition, students in Saarland have one flexible day off. This is determined by the school, so please check the dates with your school.

• Summer holidays – from Monday, June 28, 2027, to Friday, August 6, 2027.
• Autumn holidays – from Monday, October 4, 2027, to Friday, October 15, 2027.
• Christmas holidays – from Monday, December 20, 2027, to Friday, December 31, 2027.
• Winter break – from Sunday, February 21, 2027, to Tuesday, February 29, 2028.
• Easter holidays – from Wednesday, April 12, 2028, to Friday, April 21, 2028.
• Summer holidays 2028 – from Monday, July 3, 2028, to Friday, August 11, 2028.

Public holidays in Saarland during the 2027-2028 school year

Below are the public (legal) holidays in Saarland in 2027-2028. Schools are closed and there are no classes or events on these days.

• August 15, 2027 (Sunday) – Dormition of Mary.
• 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.
• 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) – Pentecost Monday.
• June 15, 2028 (Thursday) – Body of Christ.

School holidays in Saarland 2028-2029

In this section, we’ve compiled a list of school holidays in Saarland for 2028-2029. Please note that there are no movable days this school year. Instead, there are Pentecost holidays.

• Summer holidays 2028 – Monday, July 3, to Friday, August 11, 2028.
• Autumn Break 2028 – Monday, October 9, through Friday, October 20, 2028.
• Christmas holidays 2028-2029 – from Wednesday, December 20, 2028, to Tuesday, January 2, 2029.
• Winter Break 2029 – Monday, February 12, through Friday, February 16, 2029.
• Easter holidays 2029 – from Monday, March 26 to Friday, April 6, 2029.
• Pentecost Holiday 2029 – Tuesday, May 22, through Friday, May 25, 2029.
• Summer holidays 2029 – Monday, July 16, to Friday, August 24, 2029.

Public holidays in Saarland during the 2028-2029 school year

Here’s a list of official public holidays in Saarland for the 2028/29 school year. Some of them fall during school holidays and can be ignored. However, for the sake of clarity, we’re publishing the full list.

• August 15, 2028 (Tuesday) – Dormition of Mary.
• 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.
• 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) – Monday of Pentecost.
• May 31, 2029 (Thursday) – Body of Christ.

In this publication, De-Sf.Info covered the following topic: school holidays in Saarland for 2026-2027-2028-2029. We also provided lists of legal holidays (public holidays) in Saarland for these school years. We hope you found the information you were looking for. Don’t forget to share this publication with your friends!