School holidays

Easter break 2026

Exact school-holiday ranges by federal state or school group, with planning links and subscription options.

Answer

When is it?

Easter break 2026 is staggered by federal state or school group. The first range is 2 March 2026 - 13 March 2026 for HH; the cards below show every group.

Exact dates

By state group

Full overview
HH

2 March 2026 - 13 March 2026

Hamburg
12 days
School year 2025/26 50% · 182 days until easter break
HB and NI

23 March 2026 - 7 April 2026

Bremen Niedersachsen
16 days
School year 2025/26 56% · 203 days until easter break
SH

26 March 2026 - 10 April 2026

Schleswig-Holstein
16 days
School year 2025/26 56% · 206 days until easter break
BW and NW

30 March 2026 - 11 April 2026

Baden-Württemberg Nordrhein-Westfalen
13 days
School year 2025/26 58% · 210 days until easter break
BY, BE, BB, HE, and RP

30 March 2026 - 10 April 2026

Bayern Berlin Brandenburg Hessen Rheinland-Pfalz
12 days
School year 2025/26 58% · 210 days until easter break
MV

30 March 2026 - 8 April 2026

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
10 days
School year 2025/26 58% · 210 days until easter break
ST

30 March 2026 - 4 April 2026

Sachsen-Anhalt
6 days
School year 2025/26 58% · 210 days until easter break
SN

3 April 2026 - 10 April 2026

Sachsen
8 days
School year 2025/26 59% · 214 days until easter break
SL and TH

7 April 2026 - 17 April 2026

Saarland Thüringen
11 days
School year 2025/26 60% · 218 days until easter break
Data basis

Official KMK dates, grouped by state

The displayed date rows are grouped from official KMK school-holiday data. Movable school-free days, local arrangements and school-specific deviations are still separate checks.

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What to do next

Use the date, then plan around it

Easter break is best compared with Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday in the planner.

Families

Childcare first

School-free weekdays still need childcare or approved leave.

Work

Not automatically off

School holidays do not replace employment leave rules.

Travel

Expect demand peaks

Starts and ends can affect traffic, booking windows and family destinations.

FAQ

Common questions about easter break

Short answers about state differences, work leave and planning.

Are easter break dates the same in every federal state?

No. Easter break dates differ by federal state or school group. The table on this page shows the exact range for each group.

Do easter break mean parents are automatically off work?

No. Easter break affect school schedules and childcare planning, but work leave still depends on employment rules and approved vacation days.

How should I plan around easter break?

Easter break is best compared with Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday in the planner. Use the planner for public holidays, calendar weeks for project timing and the calendar subscription for ongoing updates.