Total days
43
Summer holidays Bavaria 2026
Bavaria
3
August 3, 2026 – September 14, 2026
Time breakdown for Summer holidays in Bavaria 2026
School days saved
31
Weekend days
12
Public holidays
1
Holiday Composition
Total days: 43. School days saved: 31 (72.1%). Weekend days: 11 (25.6%). Public holidays: 1 (2.3%).
43Total days
Holiday Year 2026 at a Glance
Winter holidays: Feb 16 – Feb 20 (5 days). Easter holidays: Mar 30 – Apr 10 (12 days). Whitsun holidays: May 26 – Jun 5 (11 days). Summer holidays: Aug 3 – Sep 14 (43 days). Autumn holidays: Nov 2 – Nov 6 (5 days). Christmas holidays: Dec 24 – Jan 8 (16 days)
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Duration by State
Brandenburg: 45 days. Berlin: 45 days. Baden-Wurttemberg: 45 days. North Rhine-Westphalia: 44 days. Bavaria: 43 days (current). Schleswig-Holstein: 43 days. Bremen: 42 days. Hamburg: 42 days. Lower Saxony: 42 days. Saxony: 42 days. Saxony-Anhalt: 42 days. Thuringia: 42 days. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: 41 days. Hesse: 40 days. Rhineland-Palatinate: 40 days. Saarland: 40 days
Brandenburg45 days
Berlin45 days
Baden-Wurttemberg45 days
North Rhine-Westphalia44 days
Bavaria43 days
Schleswig-Holstein43 days
Bremen42 days
Hamburg42 days
Lower Saxony42 days
Saxony42 days
Saxony-Anhalt42 days
Thuringia42 days
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania41 days
Hesse40 days
Rhineland-Palatinate40 days
Saarland40 days
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About these holidays
Summer holidays in Bavaria 2026 run from August 3, 2026 to September 14, 2026 - a total of 43 days away from school.
Of those, 31 are regular school days and 12 are weekend days. 1 public holiday falls inside the range.
With 0 bridge-day opportunities around this period, smart planning can extend your time off considerably.
Summer holidays 2026 in other states
Compare dates across all 16 German states
Hesse
Jun 29 – Aug 7, 2026
38 days ago
Rhineland-Palatinate
Jun 29 – Aug 7, 2026
38 days ago
Saarland
Jun 29 – Aug 7, 2026
38 days ago
Bremen
Jul 2 – Aug 12, 2026
35 days ago
Lower Saxony
Jul 2 – Aug 12, 2026
35 days ago
Schleswig-Holstein
Jul 4 – Aug 15, 2026
33 days ago
Saxony
Jul 4 – Aug 14, 2026
33 days ago
Saxony-Anhalt
Jul 4 – Aug 14, 2026
33 days ago
Thuringia
Jul 4 – Aug 14, 2026
33 days ago
Brandenburg
Jul 9 – Aug 22, 2026
28 days ago
Berlin
Jul 9 – Aug 22, 2026
28 days ago
Hamburg
Jul 9 – Aug 19, 2026
28 days ago
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Jul 13 – Aug 22, 2026
24 days ago
North Rhine-Westphalia
Jul 20 – Sep 1, 2026
17 days ago
Baden-Wurttemberg
Jul 30 – Sep 12, 2026
7 days ago
Other holidays in Bavaria 2026
Frequently asked questions
When do Summer holidays start in Bavaria 2026?
The Summer holidays 2026 in Bavaria start on August 3, 2026.
How long do Summer holidays last in Bavaria 2026?
They last 43 days in total - from August 3, 2026 to September 14, 2026.
How many school days fall inside this range?
31 regular school days fall inside this range.
Are there bridge days around the Summer holidays?
No bridge days are available around this period.
Are the Summer holidays 2026 the same in other states?
No - each Bundesland sets its own school holidays. See the state comparison grid below for Summer holidays 2026 dates in all other German states.
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