Total days
20
Total days
Christmas holidays Hesse 2025
Hesse
106
December 22, 2025 – January 10, 2026
2 bridge days around these holidays — up to 4 consecutive free days.
Time breakdown for Christmas holidays in Hesse 2025
School days saved
12
School days saved
Weekend days
5
Weekend days
Public holidays inside
3
Public holidays inside
Holiday Composition
Total days: 20. School days saved: 12 (60%). Weekend days: 5 (25%). Public holidays inside: 3 (15%).
20Total days
Duration by State
Hesse: 20 days (current). Schleswig-Holstein: 19 days. Hamburg: 17 days. Rhineland-Palatinate: 17 days. North Rhine-Westphalia: 16 days. Baden-Wurttemberg: 15 days. Bavaria: 15 days. Bremen: 15 days. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: 15 days. Lower Saxony: 15 days. Saxony-Anhalt: 15 days. Thuringia: 13 days. Brandenburg: 12 days. Berlin: 12 days. Saarland: 12 days. Saxony: 12 days
Hesse20 days
Schleswig-Holstein19 days
Hamburg17 days
Rhineland-Palatinate17 days
North Rhine-Westphalia16 days
Baden-Wurttemberg15 days
Bavaria15 days
Bremen15 days
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania15 days
Lower Saxony15 days
Saxony-Anhalt15 days
Thuringia13 days
Brandenburg12 days
Berlin12 days
Saarland12 days
Saxony12 days
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Bridge days around these holidays
Bridge day - 4-day block
Combine for 4 consecutive days off.
Take off: Friday, December 26
Bridge day - 4-day block
Combine for 4 consecutive days off.
Take off: Friday, January 2
About these holidays
Christmas holidays in Hesse 2025 run from December 22, 2025 to January 10, 2026 - a total of 20 days away from school.
Of those, 12 are regular school days and 5 are weekend days. 3 public holidays fall inside the range.
With 2 bridge-day opportunities around this period, smart planning can extend your time off considerably.
Christmas holidays 2025 in other states
Compare dates across all 16 German states
Hamburg
Dec 17 – Jan 2, 2026
131 days ago
Schleswig-Holstein
Dec 19 – Jan 6, 2026
129 days ago
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Dec 20 – Jan 3, 2026
128 days ago
Brandenburg
Dec 22 – Jan 2, 2026
126 days ago
Berlin
Dec 22 – Jan 2, 2026
126 days ago
Baden-Wurttemberg
Dec 22 – Jan 5, 2026
126 days ago
Bavaria
Dec 22 – Jan 5, 2026
126 days ago
Bremen
Dec 22 – Jan 5, 2026
126 days ago
Lower Saxony
Dec 22 – Jan 5, 2026
126 days ago
North Rhine-Westphalia
Dec 22 – Jan 6, 2026
126 days ago
Rhineland-Palatinate
Dec 22 – Jan 7, 2026
126 days ago
Saarland
Dec 22 – Jan 2, 2026
126 days ago
Saxony
Dec 22 – Jan 2, 2026
126 days ago
Saxony-Anhalt
Dec 22 – Jan 5, 2026
126 days ago
Thuringia
Dec 22 – Jan 3, 2026
126 days ago
Other holidays in Hesse 2025
Frequently asked questions
When do Christmas holidays start in Hesse 2025?
The Christmas holidays 2025 in Hesse start on December 22, 2025.
How long do Christmas holidays last in Hesse 2025?
They last 20 days in total - from December 22, 2025 to January 10, 2026.
How many school days fall inside this range?
12 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 2025 the same in other states?
No - each Bundesland sets its own school holidays. See the state comparison grid below for Christmas holidays 2025 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 2025.
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