Total days
17
Total days
Christmas holidays Schleswig-Holstein 2026
Schleswig-Holstein
190
December 21, 2026 – January 6, 2027
Time breakdown for Christmas holidays in Schleswig-Holstein 2026
School days saved
11
School days saved
Weekend days
4
Weekend days
Public holidays inside
3
Public holidays inside
Holiday Composition
Total days: 17. School days saved: 11 (64.7%). Weekend days: 4 (23.5%). Public holidays inside: 2 (11.8%).
17Total days
Holiday Year 2026 at a Glance
Easter holidays: Mar 26 – Apr 10 (16 days). Whitsun holidays: May 15 – May 15 (1 days). Summer holidays: Jul 4 – Aug 15 (43 days). Autumn holidays: Oct 12 – Oct 24 (13 days). Christmas holidays: Dec 21 – Jan 6 (17 days)
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Duration by State
Hesse: 21 days. Baden-Wurttemberg: 18 days. Bremen: 18 days. Lower Saxony: 18 days. Schleswig-Holstein: 17 days (current). Rhineland-Palatinate: 17 days. Bavaria: 16 days. 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
Schleswig-Holstein17 days
Rhineland-Palatinate17 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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About these holidays
Christmas holidays in Schleswig-Holstein 2026 run from December 21, 2026 to January 6, 2027 - a total of 17 days away from school.
Of those, 11 are regular school days and 4 are weekend days. 3 public holidays fall inside the range.
With 0 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 189 days
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Dec 21 – Jan 2, 2027
in 189 days
Saarland
Dec 21 – Dec 31, 2026
in 189 days
Saxony-Anhalt
Dec 21 – Jan 2, 2027
in 189 days
Brandenburg
Dec 23 – Jan 2, 2027
in 191 days
Berlin
Dec 23 – Jan 2, 2027
in 191 days
Baden-Wurttemberg
Dec 23 – Jan 9, 2027
in 191 days
Bremen
Dec 23 – Jan 9, 2027
in 191 days
Hesse
Dec 23 – Jan 12, 2027
in 191 days
Lower Saxony
Dec 23 – Jan 9, 2027
in 191 days
North Rhine-Westphalia
Dec 23 – Jan 6, 2027
in 191 days
Rhineland-Palatinate
Dec 23 – Jan 8, 2027
in 191 days
Saxony
Dec 23 – Jan 2, 2027
in 191 days
Thuringia
Dec 23 – Jan 2, 2027
in 191 days
Bavaria
Dec 24 – Jan 8, 2027
in 192 days
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Frequently asked questions
When do Christmas holidays start in Schleswig-Holstein 2026?
The Christmas holidays 2026 in Schleswig-Holstein start on December 21, 2026.
How long do Christmas holidays last in Schleswig-Holstein 2026?
They last 17 days in total - from December 21, 2026 to January 6, 2027.
How many school days fall inside this range?
11 regular school days fall inside this range.
Are there bridge days around the Christmas holidays?
No bridge days are available around this period.
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.
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