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Lower Saxony school holidays 2026 and 2027 (Niedersachsen)
School is out in Lower Saxony right now: Autumn Break runs until Saturday 24 October 2026.
Below are all school holidays for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 and 2028/29 school years, with the first and last day of school where known, and the public holidays of the next twelve months. Updated Fri 16 Oct 2026.
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School holidays
School year 2026/27
| Holiday | From | To | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Break | Mon 12 Oct 2026 | Sat 24 Oct 2026 | 13 |
| Christmas Break | Wed 23 Dec 2026 | Sat 9 Jan 2027 | 18 |
| Winter Break | Mon 1 Feb 2027 | Tue 2 Feb 2027 | 2 |
| Easter/Spring Break | Mon 22 Mar 2027 | Sat 3 Apr 2027 | 13 |
| Ascension/Whit Break | Fri 7 May 2027 | Fri 7 May 2027 | 1 |
| Ascension/Whit Break | Tue 18 May 2027 | Tue 18 May 2027 | 1 |
| Summer Break | Thu 8 Jul 2027 | Wed 18 Aug 2027 | 42 |
School year 2027/28
| Holiday | From | To | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Break | Sat 16 Oct 2027 | Sat 30 Oct 2027 | 15 |
| Christmas Break | Thu 23 Dec 2027 | Sat 8 Jan 2028 | 17 |
| Winter Break | Mon 31 Jan 2028 | Tue 1 Feb 2028 | 2 |
| Easter/Spring Break | Mon 10 Apr 2028 | Sat 22 Apr 2028 | 13 |
| Ascension/Whit Break | Fri 26 May 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 | 1 |
| Ascension/Whit Break | Tue 6 Jun 2028 | Tue 6 Jun 2028 | 1 |
| Summer Break | Thu 20 Jul 2028 | Wed 30 Aug 2028 | 42 |
School year 2028/29
| Holiday | From | To | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Break | Mon 2 Oct 2028 | Mon 2 Oct 2028 | 1 |
| Autumn Break | Mon 23 Oct 2028 | Sat 4 Nov 2028 | 13 |
Public holidays in Lower Saxony, next 12 months
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | Reformation Day Reformationstag |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag |
| Sat 26 Dec 2026 | Second Day of Christmas Zweiter Weihnachtstag |
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day Neujahr |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday Karfreitag |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday Ostermontag |
| Sat 1 May 2027 | Labor Day Erster Mai |
| Thu 6 May 2027 | Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt |
| Mon 17 May 2027 | Pentecost Monday Pfingstmontag |
| Sun 3 Oct 2027 | German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
Frequently asked questions
When is Autumn Break 2026 in Lower Saxony?
Autumn Break 2026 in Lower Saxony is from Monday 12 October 2026 to Saturday 24 October 2026, 13 days including weekends.
When is Christmas Break 2026 in Lower Saxony?
Christmas Break 2026 in Lower Saxony is from Wednesday 23 December 2026 to Saturday 9 January 2027, 18 days including weekends.
When is Winter Break 2027 in Lower Saxony?
Winter Break 2027 in Lower Saxony is from Monday 1 February 2027 to Tuesday 2 February 2027, 2 days including weekends.
When is Easter/Spring Break 2027 in Lower Saxony?
Easter/Spring Break 2027 in Lower Saxony is from Monday 22 March 2027 to Saturday 3 April 2027, 13 days including weekends.
When is Summer Break 2027 in Lower Saxony?
Summer Break 2027 in Lower Saxony is from Thursday 8 July 2027 to Wednesday 18 August 2027, 42 days including weekends.
Can I add the Lower Saxony school holidays to my calendar?
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Sources
| School year | Source | Document | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | python-holidays | github.com | – |
| 2027/28 | python-holidays | github.com | – |
| 2028/29 | python-holidays | github.com | – |
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