Winter holidays
Winterferien
— Not provided
School holidays · Hessen
Autumn holidays in Hessen 2026
Herbstferien · Main dates
According to the official state scheduleHerbstferien
Holidays are in progress
5–17 October
2026 · Main dates
Holidays are in progressCalendar days: 13
Calendar
October 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 — Holidays | 6 — Holidays | 7 — Holidays | 8 — Holidays | 9 — Holidays | 10 — Holidays | 11 — Holidays |
| 12 — Holidays | 13 — Holidays | 14 — Holidays | 15 — Holidays | 16 — Holidays | 17 — Holidays | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Dates by year
| Year | Dates, inclusive |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 5–17 October 2026 |
| 2027 | 4–16 October 2027 |
| 2028 | 9–20 October 2028 |
The first and last days are included. Weekends and public holidays outside the period are not added to the official dates.
Next period
Christmas holidays: 23 December 2026 – 12 January 2027
Open calendar →All school holidays in Hessen
Holidays starting in 2026 · Main dates
Easter holidays →
Osterferien
30 March 2026 – 10 April 2026
Whitsun holidays
Pfingstferien
— Not provided
Summer holidays →
Sommerferien
29 June 2026 – 7 August 2026
Autumn holidays
Herbstferien
5–17 October 2026
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Christmas holidays →
Weihnachtsferien
23 December 2026 – 12 January 2027
Additional days off school
Bewegliche Ferientage / schulfreie Tage
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Locally determined days off
The number applies to the school year. Check specific dates with the school or school authority.
2025/2026: 4 days
Source KMK — Ferien im Schuljahr 2025/2026; Ferien — Zuständigkeiten
2026/2027: 4 days
Source KMK — Ferien im Schuljahr 2026/2027; Ferien — Zuständigkeiten; Hessisches Ministerium für Kultus, Bildung und Chancen — Ferientermine
Data sources
Official schedule
Hessisches Ministerium für Kultus, Bildung und Chancen — Ferientermine ↗
Bewegliche Ferientage nach Schulamtsbezirken ↗
KMK — Ferien im Schuljahr 2025/2026 ↗
KMK — Ferien im Schuljahr 2026/2027 ↗
KMK — Ferien im Schuljahr 2027/2028 ↗
KMK — Ferien im Schuljahr 2028/2029 ↗
Dates verified: 18 September 2026.
