School holidays in Germany in 2025 are set individually by each of the 16 Bundeslรคnder, coordinated by the KMK to prevent all states from scheduling summer breaks simultaneously. The 2025 calendar is notable for German Unity Day falling on a Friday (3 October), which extends the autumn break period for many families โ particularly in states whose autumn school holidays cluster around this date.
Easter Sunday on 20 April 2025 gives spring school holidays a comfortable mid-to-late April placement in most states. The gap between winter school break (ending early January) and Easter break (mid-to-late April) is longer than average in 2025, with no major school-free period in between for most states.
Summer holidays (Sommerferien): The KMK rotation for 2025 continues to stagger summer breaks across a six-week window from late June to mid-September. No two states share the identical summer break window, ensuring German motorways and border crossings remain manageable throughout the summer.
Christmas holidays 2025: Most states' Christmas breaks will run from approximately 22 December 2025 to 5โ7 January 2026. Since German Unity Day on 3 October falls on a Friday, families in states with autumn breaks starting the following Monday get a five-day weekend at the start of their Herbstferien.
Always verify your specific state's dates on the official Bundesland education ministry website, as final dates are sometimes adjusted late in the year.