School holidays in Germany in 2024 are coordinated by the Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK) but set individually by each of the 16 federal states. As a leap year with 366 days, the 2024 calendar gives schools a slightly different rhythm than non-leap years โ a detail that affects how Easter and the spring break window align.
Easter Sunday falls on 31 March 2024 โ an early date that places Good Friday on 29 March and Easter Monday on 1 April. Most states schedule their Easter school holidays around this window, though the exact start and end dates vary. In some states the Easter break begins a full week before Good Friday; in others it starts the week of.
Summer holidays (Sommerferien): The KMK rotation for 2024 places Bavaria and Baden-Wรผrttemberg among the last states to begin summer holidays. Bavaria's break runs from late July to mid-September โ the latest summer window in the country. Berlin and Brandenburg begin their summer break in late June, one of the earliest starts.
Christmas holidays (Weihnachtsferien): Most states observe a two-week break from approximately 23 December 2024 to 6 January 2025, aligned with the Christmas public holidays on 25 and 26 December.
Parents planning travel or childcare in 2024 should check their specific Bundesland's published schedule, as even neighbouring states can have non-overlapping holiday windows โ a deliberate KMK policy to reduce motorway congestion.