Total days
16
Total days
Christmas holidays Bavaria 2026
Bavaria
242
December 24, 2026 – January 8, 2027
2 bridge days around these holidays — up to 5 consecutive free days.
Time breakdown for Christmas holidays in Bavaria 2026
School days saved
9
School days saved
Weekend days
4
Weekend days
Public holidays inside
4
Public holidays inside
Holiday Composition
Total days: 16. School days saved: 9 (56.3%). Weekend days: 4 (25%). Public holidays inside: 3 (18.8%).
16Total days
Duration by State
Hesse: 21 days. Baden-Wurttemberg: 18 days. Bremen: 18 days. Lower Saxony: 18 days. Rhineland-Palatinate: 17 days. Schleswig-Holstein: 17 days. Bavaria: 16 days (current). North Rhine-Westphalia: 15 days. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: 13 days. Saxony-Anhalt: 13 days. Hamburg: 12 days. Brandenburg: 11 days. Berlin: 11 days. Saarland: 11 days. Saxony: 11 days. Thuringia: 11 days
Hesse21 days
Baden-Wurttemberg18 days
Bremen18 days
Lower Saxony18 days
Rhineland-Palatinate17 days
Schleswig-Holstein17 days
Bavaria16 days
North Rhine-Westphalia15 days
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania13 days
Saxony-Anhalt13 days
Hamburg12 days
Brandenburg11 days
Berlin11 days
Saarland11 days
Saxony11 days
Thuringia11 days
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Bridge days around these holidays
Bridge days - 5-day block
Combine for 5 consecutive days off.
Take off: Monday, January 4
Bridge days - 5-day block
Combine for 5 consecutive days off.
Take off: Thursday, January 7
About these holidays
Christmas holidays in Bavaria 2026 run from December 24, 2026 to January 8, 2027 - a total of 16 days away from school.
Of those, 9 are regular school days and 4 are weekend days. 4 public holidays fall inside the range.
With 2 bridge-day opportunities around this period, smart planning can extend your time off considerably.
Christmas holidays 2026 in other states
Compare dates across all 16 German states
Hamburg
Dec 21 – Jan 1, 2027
in 238 days
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Dec 21 – Jan 2, 2027
in 238 days
Schleswig-Holstein
Dec 21 – Jan 6, 2027
in 238 days
Saarland
Dec 21 – Dec 31, 2026
in 238 days
Saxony-Anhalt
Dec 21 – Jan 2, 2027
in 238 days
Brandenburg
Dec 23 – Jan 2, 2027
in 240 days
Berlin
Dec 23 – Jan 2, 2027
in 240 days
Baden-Wurttemberg
Dec 23 – Jan 9, 2027
in 240 days
Bremen
Dec 23 – Jan 9, 2027
in 240 days
Hesse
Dec 23 – Jan 12, 2027
in 240 days
Lower Saxony
Dec 23 – Jan 9, 2027
in 240 days
North Rhine-Westphalia
Dec 23 – Jan 6, 2027
in 240 days
Rhineland-Palatinate
Dec 23 – Jan 8, 2027
in 240 days
Saxony
Dec 23 – Jan 2, 2027
in 240 days
Thuringia
Dec 23 – Jan 2, 2027
in 240 days
Other holidays in Bavaria 2026
Frequently asked questions
When do Christmas holidays start in Bavaria 2026?
The Christmas holidays 2026 in Bavaria start on December 24, 2026.
How long do Christmas holidays last in Bavaria 2026?
They last 16 days in total - from December 24, 2026 to January 8, 2027.
How many school days fall inside this range?
9 regular school days fall inside this range.
Are there bridge days around the Christmas holidays?
2 bridge-day opportunities surround this period - see the bridge days section above for details.
Are the Christmas holidays 2026 the same in other states?
No - each Bundesland sets its own school holidays. See the state comparison grid below for Christmas holidays 2026 dates in all other German states.
Plan your days off with precision
Use our Days Between Dates calculator to plan your vacation around Christmas holidays 2026.
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