In this publication, All-Holidays.Info will tell you about school holidays in Germany 2024-2025. We will give the exact start and end dates of the summer, autumn, Christmas, winter and Easter holidays in German schools. You will also find out what additional days off school students in Germany will have in the 2024/2025 academic year.
When do German schoolchildren rest in the 2024/2025 academic year?
The whole of Germany is divided into 16 federal states. Each of them has its own schedule of school holidays in 2024-2025. There are five vacation periods in total:
Summer holidays.
Autumn vacation.
Christmas holidays (New Year holidays).
The winter vacation.
Easter holidays.
In addition to school holidays, children in Germany are exempted from school on public holidays. Some federal states are introducing additional flexible days. On these dates, schoolchildren do not have classes, they are appointed by the school administration.
Also, the authorities can introduce “bridges”. This is the name of the days that combine a public holiday and a weekend (Saturday and Sunday). For example, May 1, 2025 (Labor Day) falls on a Thursday. In some states, May 2, 2025 was made free from school in the interests of schoolchildren. Children will rest for four days in a row – from Thursday May 1 to Sunday May 4, 2025.
School holidays in Germany 2024-2025
Bavaria
Summer holidays 2024 – from July 29, 2024 (Monday) to September 9, 2024 (Monday).
Autumn holidays 2024 – from October 28, 2024 (Monday) to October 31, 2024 (Thursday).
Christmas holidays 2024-2025 – from December 23, 2024 (Monday) to January 3, 2025 (Friday).
Spring break 2024-2025 – from March 3, 2025 (Monday) to March 7, 2025 (Friday).
Easter holidays 2025 – from April 14, 2025 (Monday) to April 25, 2025 (Friday).
The celebration of Pentecost is from June 10, 2025 (Tuesday) to June 20, 2025 (Friday).
Summer holidays 2025 – from August 1, 2025 (Friday) to September 15, 2025 (Monday).
Important! School year 2024/2025 schedule for vocational schools and home schools may differ from above.
Additional days without classes for schoolchildren:
November 20, 2024 (Wednesday) – Day of Repentance and Prayer.
Baden-Württemberg
Summer holidays 2024 – from July 25, 2024 (Thursday) to September 7, 2024 (Saturday).
Autumn holidays 2024 – from October 28, 2024 (Monday) to October 30, 2024 (Wednesday).
Christmas holidays 2024-2025 – from December 23, 2024 (Monday) to January 4, 2025 (Saturday).
Easter holidays 2025 – from April 14, 2025 (Monday) to April 26, 2025 (Saturday).
The celebration of Pentecost is from June 10, 2025 (Tuesday) to June 20, 2025 (Friday).
Summer holidays 2025 – from July 31, 2025 (Thursday) to September 13, 2025 (Saturday).
Important! There are no winter or spring school holidays in Baden-Württemberg. Instead, each school establishes carnival holidays. In the 2024-2025 school year, schools have 5 flexible days without classes. Check their dates with your school!
Day when schools are closed:
October 31, 2024 (Thursday) – Reformation Day.
Berlin
Summer holidays 2024 – from July 18, 2024 (Thursday) to August 30, 2024 (Friday).
Autumn holidays 2024 – from October 21, 2024 (Monday) to November 2, 2024 (Saturday).
Christmas holidays 2024-2025 – from December 23, 2024 (Monday) to December 31, 2024 (Tuesday).
Winter holidays 2025 – from February 3, 2025 (Monday) to February 8, 2025 (Saturday).
Easter holidays 2025 – from April 14, 2025 (Monday) to April 25, 2025 (Friday).
Celebration of Pentecost – June 10, 2025 (Tuesday).
Summer holidays 2025 – from July 24, 2025 (Thursday) to September 6, 2025 (Saturday).
Bridges (free days for students and teachers):
October 4, 2024 (Friday).
May 2, 2025 (Friday).
May 30, 2025 (Friday).
Important! The schedule of bridges and free days may differ in the following institutions: John F. Kennedy School, Berlin State Ballet School, French Gymnasium, Berlin State Technical School.
Brandenburg
Summer holidays 2024 – from July 18, 2024 (Thursday) to August 31, 2024 (Saturday).
Autumn holidays 2024 – from October 21, 2024 (Monday) to November 2, 2024 (Saturday).
Christmas holidays 2024-2025 – from December 23, 2024 (Monday) to December 31, 2024 (Tuesday).
Winter holidays 2025 – from February 3, 2025 (Monday) to February 8, 2025 (Saturday).
Easter holidays 2025 – from April 14, 2025 (Monday) to April 25, 2025 (Friday).
Celebration of Pentecost – June 10, 2025 (Tuesday).
Summer holidays 2025 – from July 24, 2025 (Thursday) to September 6, 2025 (Saturday).
Bridges (schools are closed these days)
October 4, 2024 (Friday).
May 2, 2025 (Friday).
May 30, 2025 (Friday).
Bremen
Summer holidays 2024 – from June 24, 2024 (Monday) to August 2, 2024 (Friday).
Autumn holidays 2024 – from October 4, 2024 (Friday) to October 19, 2024 (Saturday).
Christmas holidays 2024-2025 – from December 23, 2024 (Monday) to January 4, 2025 (Saturday).
Winter holidays 2025 – from February 3, 2025 (Monday) to February 4, 2025 (Tuesday).
Easter holidays 2025 – from April 7, 2025 (Monday) to April 19, 2025 (Saturday).
Celebration of Pentecost – April 30, 2025 (Wednesday).
Summer holidays 2025 – from July 3, 2025 (Thursday) to August 13, 2025 (Wednesday).
Other free days:
November 1, 2024 (Friday).
May 2, 2025 (Friday).
May 30, 2025 (Friday).
June 10, 2025 (Tuesday).
Hamburg
Summer holidays 2024 – from July 18, 2024 (Thursday) to August 28, 2024 (Wednesday).
Autumn holidays 2024 – from October 21, 2024 (Monday) to November 1, 2024 (Friday).
Christmas holidays 2024-2025 – from December 20, 2024 (Friday) to January 3, 2025 (Friday).
Easter holidays 2025 – from March 10, 2025 (Monday) to March 21, 2025 (Friday).
The celebration of Pentecost is from May 2, 2025 (Friday) to May 26, 2025 (Monday).
Summer holidays 2025 – from July 24, 2025 (Thursday) to September 3, 2025 (Wednesday).
Bridges:
October 4, 2024 (Friday).
January 31, 2025 (Friday) – New Year’s Eve (semi-annual break).
May 30, 2025 (Friday).
Hesse
Autumn holidays 2024 – from October 14, 2024 (Monday) to October 25, 2024 (Friday).
Christmas holidays 2024-2025 – from December 23, 2024 (Monday) to January 10, 2025 (Friday).
Easter holidays 2025 – from April 7, 2025 (Monday) to April 21, 2025 (Monday).
Summer holidays 2025 – from July 7, 2025 (Monday) to August 15, 2025 (Friday).
Summer holidays 2024 – from July 15, 2024 (Monday) to August 23, 2024 (Friday).
Important! In the 2024-2025 school year, schools in Hesse have 3 flexible days without classes. Check their dates with your school!
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Summer holidays 2024 – from July 22, 2024 (Monday) to August 31, 2024 (Saturday).
Autumn holidays 2024 – from October 21, 2024 (Monday) to October 26, 2024 (Saturday).
Christmas holidays 2024-2025 – from December 23, 2024 (Monday) to January 6, 2025 (Monday).
Winter holidays 2025 – from February 3, 2025 (Monday) to February 14, 2025 (Friday).
Easter holidays 2025 – from April 14, 2025 (Monday) to April 23, 2025 (Wednesday).
The celebration of Pentecost is from June 6, 2025 (Friday) to June 10, 2025 (Tuesday).
Summer holidays 2025 – from July 28, 2025 (Monday) to September 6, 2025 (Saturday).
Important! Vocational schools in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern may have different school holidays. Check with your school!
Additional free days:
October 4, 2024 (Friday).
November 1, 2024 (Friday) – No classes on All Saints’ Day.
May 30, 2025 (Friday).
Lower Saxony
Summer holidays 2024 – from June 24, 2024 (Monday) to August 3, 2024 (Saturday).
Autumn holidays 2024 – from October 4, 2024 (Friday) to October 19, 2024 (Saturday).
Christmas holidays 2024-2025 – from December 23, 2024 (Monday) to January 4, 2025 (Saturday).
Winter holidays 2025 – from February 3, 2025 (Monday) to February 4, 2025 (Tuesday).
Easter holidays 2025 – from April 7, 2025 (Monday) to April 19, 2025 (Saturday).
Celebration of Pentecost – May 2, 2025 (Friday).
Summer holidays 2025 – from July 3, 2025 (Thursday) to August 13, 2025 (Wednesday).
Additional days off from school:
November 1, 2024 (Friday) – bridge to the day of the Reformation.
April 30, 2025 (Wednesday).
May 30, 2025 (Friday).
June 10, 2025 (Tuesday).
Rhineland-Palatinate
Summer holidays 2024 – from July 15, 2024 (Monday) to August 23, 2024 (Friday).
Autumn holidays 2024 – from October 14, 2024 (Monday) to October 25, 2024 (Friday).
Christmas holidays 2024-2025 – from December 23, 2024 (Monday) to January 8, 2025 (Wednesday).
Easter holidays 2025 – from April 14, 2025 (Monday) to April 25, 2025 (Friday).
Summer holidays 2025 – from July 7, 2025 (Monday) to August 15, 2025 (Friday).
Important! In the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate, schools have 6 flexible days without classes in the 2024/25 academic year. Check their dates with your school!
Saar
Summer holidays 2024 – from July 15, 2024 (Monday) to August 23, 2024 (Friday).
Autumn holidays 2024 – from October 14, 2024 (Monday) to October 25, 2024 (Friday).
Christmas holidays 2024-2025 – from December 23, 2024 (Monday) to January 3, 2025 (Friday).
Winter holidays 2025 – from February 24, 2025 (Monday) to March 4, 2025 (Tuesday).
Easter holidays 2025 – from April 14, 2025 (Monday) to April 25, 2025 (Friday).
Summer holidays 2025 – from July 7, 2025 (Monday) to August 14, 2025 (Thursday).
Saxony
Summer holidays 2024 – from June 20, 2024 (Thursday) to August 2, 2024 (Friday).
Autumn holidays 2024 – from October 7, 2024 (Monday) to October 19, 2024 (Saturday).
Christmas holidays 2024-2025 – from December 23, 2024 (Monday) to January 3, 2025 (Friday).
Winter holidays 2025 – from February 17, 2025 (Monday) to March 1, 2025 (Saturday).
Easter holidays 2025 – from April 18, 2025 (Friday) to April 25, 2025 (Friday).
Summer holidays 2025 – from June 28, 2025 (Saturday) to August 8, 2025 (Friday).
Extra day when schools are closed:
May 30, 2025 (Friday) – Corpus Christi, a public holiday in the following cities, municipalities and districts of Saxony:
Bautzen (only Bolbritz and Salzenforst districts).
Crostwitz.
Göda (district Prischwitz only).
Großdubrau (Sdier area only).
Hoyerswerda (Dörgenhausen area only).
Königswartha (all districts of Ortsteile except Wartha).
smoke gunner.
Neschwitz.
Panschwitz-Kuckau.
Puschwitz.
Räckelwitz.
Radibor.
Ralbitz-Rosenthal.
Wittichenau.
Important! In Saxony, in the 2024-25 school year, schools have 1 flexible day without classes. Check the date with your school!
Saxony-Anhalt
Summer holidays 2024 – from June 24, 2024 (Monday) to August 3, 2024 (Saturday).
Autumn holidays 2024 – from September 30, 2024 (Monday) to October 12, 2024 (Saturday).
Christmas holidays 2024-2025 – from December 23, 2024 (Monday) to January 4, 2025 (Saturday).
Winter holidays 2025 – from January 27, 2025 (Monday) to January 31, 2025 (Friday).
Easter holidays 2025 – from April 7, 2025 (Monday) to April 19, 2025 (Saturday).
Celebration of Pentecost – May 30, 2025 (Friday).
Summer holidays 2025 – from June 28, 2025 (Saturday) to August 8, 2025 (Friday).
Bridge:
November 1, 2024 (Friday).
North Rhine-Westphalia
Summer holidays 2024 – from July 8, 2024 (Monday) to August 20, 2024 (Tuesday).
Autumn holidays 2024 – from October 14, 2024 (Monday) to October 26, 2024 (Saturday).
Christmas holidays 2024-2025 – from December 23, 2024 (Monday) to January 6, 2025 (Monday).
Easter holidays 2025 – from April 14, 2025 (Monday) to April 26, 2025 (Saturday).
Celebration of Pentecost – June 10, 2025 (Tuesday).
Summer holidays 2025 – from July 14, 2025 (Monday) to August 26, 2025 (Tuesday).
Important! In the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, schools have 4 flexible days without classes in the academic year 2024/2025. Check their dates with your school!
Thuringia
Summer holidays 2024 – from June 20, 2024 (Thursday) to July 31, 2024 (Wednesday).
Autumn holidays 2024 – from September 30, 2024 (Monday) to October 12, 2024 (Saturday).
Christmas holidays 2024-2025 – from December 23, 2024 (Monday) to January 3, 2025 (Friday).
Winter holidays 2025 – from February 3, 2025 (Monday) to February 8, 2025 (Saturday).
Easter holidays 2025 – from April 7, 2025 (Monday) to April 19, 2025 (Saturday).
Celebration of Pentecost – May 30, 2025 (Friday).
Summer holidays 2025 – from June 28, 2025 (Saturday) to August 8, 2025 (Friday).
Schleswig-Holstein
Summer holidays 2024 – from July 22, 2024 (Monday) to August 31, 2024 (Saturday).
Autumn holidays 2024 – from October 21, 2024 (Monday) to November 1, 2024 (Friday).
Christmas holidays 2024-2025 – from December 19, 2024 (Thursday) to January 7, 2025 (Tuesday).
Easter holidays 2025 – from April 11, 2025 (Friday) to April 25, 2025 (Friday).
Celebration of Pentecost – May 30, 2025 (Friday).
Summer holidays 2025 – from July 28, 2025 (Monday) to September 6, 2025 (Saturday).
Dates when schools are closed:
October 4, 2024 (Friday).
February 3, 2025 (Monday) — half-year break.
May 2, 2025 (Friday).
In this publication, we reviewed the school holidays in Germany 2024-2025. We hope you have received the information you are interested in. Look for more publications about school holidays and holidays in different countries on the All-Holidays.Info website . Don’t forget to share this post with your friends!
