Find school holidays for all 16 German states — upcoming dates, durations, and bridge day planning.
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19daysSchool holidays vary by state. Each of the 16 German Bundeslaender sets its own calendar. Use the state grid above to find the next holiday period for your state.
Germany has six types of school holidays: winter, Easter (Osterferien), Whitsun (Pfingstferien), summer, autumn, and Christmas. Not every state observes all six — some skip winter or Whitsun holidays.
Brueckentage are strategic vacation days taken between a public holiday and a weekend, turning a short break into a longer one. Each detail page shows which bridge days fall near that holiday period.
Open any holiday detail page to see the exact date range, duration, and nearby bridge days. Use the Days Between Dates calculator to count working days and plan your time off.