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Dates and holidays in the 2026/2027 school year – for students, parents and school staff.
Dates
Dates in the 2026/2027 school year
All important dates by half-year. Each entry shows who it applies to.
First half-year (August 2026 – January 2027)
Dates to follow.
Second half-year (February – July 2027)
Final exams MSA, eBBR and BBR 2027 (Year 10, central dates in Berlin; written exams start at 10 am)
- from Mon, 15 Feb 2027 – MSA/eBBR: presentation exams in the first foreign language (speaking)
- from Mon, 22 Feb 2027 – BBR: presentation (only for special educational needs “learning”, as a team presentation)
- Thu, 8 April 2027 – German (MSA/eBBR) and standardised test in German (BBR)
- Tue, 13 April 2027 – First foreign language (MSA/eBBR)
- Thu, 15 April 2027 – Maths (MSA/eBBR) and standardised test in Maths (BBR)
Resit dates
- Mon, 10 May 2027 – German (MSA/eBBR/BBR)
- Thu, 20 May 2027 – First foreign language (MSA/eBBR)
- Mon, 24 May 2027 – Maths (MSA/eBBR/BBR)
Source: 2026/27 exam schedule of the Berlin Senate Department for Education, Youth and Family (as of 15 Sept 2026).
More dates to follow.
Dates may change at short notice. You can find current changes and the cover plan in IServ.
Holidays
Holidays in the 2026/2027 school year
Autumn holidays
19 – 31 October 2026
Mon 19 Oct to Sat 31 Oct 2026
Christmas holidays
23 December 2026 – 2 January 2027
Wed 23 Dec 2026 to Sat 2 Jan 2027
Winter holidays
1 – 6 February 2027
Mon 1 Feb to Sat 6 Feb 2027
Easter holidays
22 March – 2 April 2027
Mon 22 March to Fri 2 April 2027
Ascension & Whitsun
7 May and 18 – 19 May 2027
Fri 7 May (after Ascension Day) and Tue 18 May and Wed 19 May 2027
Summer holidays
1 July – 14 August 2027
Thu 1 July to Sat 14 Aug 2027
Public holidays during term time
- Mon 8 March 2027 – International Women’s Day
- Thu 6 May 2027 – Ascension Day
- Mon 17 May 2027 – Whit Monday
Good Friday and Easter Monday fall in the Easter holidays; German Unity Day (3 Oct 2026) and 1 May 2027 fall on a Saturday.
The first day of school after the summer holidays is Monday, 16 August 2027. Other days without lessons at our school (e.g. staff training days) are listed under dates.
Source: Berlin holiday schedule, published in the holiday calendar of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education (KMK).
Questions
Who do I ask about a date?
Students & parents
General dates
Please ask the school office.
Years 7 & 8
Dates for Years 7 and 8
Please ask the head of year.
Years 9 & 10
Dates for Years 9 and 10
Please ask the head of year; for exam dates, ask the lower secondary coordinator.
School staff
Dates for school staff
May also apply to elected parent representatives. Please ask the school office, the head of year or the school leadership.