Winter holidays
Winterferien
— Not provided
School holidays · Schleswig-Holstein
Autumn holidays in Schleswig-Holstein 2026
Herbstferien — dates, calendar and regional details.
According to the official state calendarHerbstferien
Next holidays
12–24 October
2026 · standard dates
Days until the start: 5Calendar days: 13
On the islands: 5–24 October.
Separate dates for Sylt, Föhr, Amrum, Helgoland and the Halligen.
Separate dates for Sylt, Föhr, Amrum, Helgoland and the Halligen.
Calendar
October 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 — Holidays | 13 — Holidays | 14 — Holidays | 15 — Holidays | 16 — Holidays | 17 — Holidays | 18 — Holidays |
| 19 — Holidays | 20 — Holidays | 21 — Holidays | 22 — Holidays | 23 — Holidays | 24 — Holidays | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
HolidaysStart and end
Plan ahead
All available years. Select a year to open the calendar.
| Year | Standard dates | Islands and Halligen |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12–24 October | 5–24 October |
| 2027 | 11–23 October | 4–23 October |
| 2028 | 16–30 October | 9–30 October |
The first and last holiday dates are included.
Details of this period
On Sylt, Föhr, Amrum, Helgoland and the Halligen, autumn holidays start earlier. Compare the table dates and select your region for the calendar.
The last holiday date is shown. Check the first school day with your school.
All school holidays in Schleswig-Holstein
Schedule for 2026 · standard dates.
Easter holidays
Osterferien
26 March – 10 April
Whitsun holidays
Pfingstferien
—
Summer holidays
Sommerferien
4 July – 15 August
Autumn holidays
Herbstferien
12–24 October
You are on this page
Christmas holidays
Weihnachtsferien
21 December 2026 – 6 January 2027
Days off school
Bewegliche Ferientage / schulfreie Tage
Set by the state
15 May 2026 — after Ascension Day (Himmelfahrt).
Determined by the school
These dates apply if schools have not agreed alternative days in time:
2–3 February 2026
School year 2025/2026
For general schools and Förderzentren. Check your school's calendar.
School holidays in Schleswig-Holstein cities
These cities follow the standard state schedule. Check additional days off with your school.
- KielKiel
- LübeckLübeck
- FlensburgFlensburg
- NeumünsterNeumünster
- NorderstedtNorderstedt
- ElmshornElmshorn
Data sources
Official schedule Schleswig-Holstein
Land Schleswig-Holstein — Ferientermine ↗
Kultusministerkonferenz — Ferien im Schuljahr 2026/2027 ↗
Dates verified: 16 September 2026. School holiday schedule; public holidays are not listed separately.
