Easter Holiday in Germany in 2023. In Germany, the Easter holiday (Osterferien) usually lasts two weeks, usually Holy Week and Easter Week. However, some federal states scheduled the holidays entirely before or after Easter or shortened them to one week. Here are the dates of the Easter holidays in 2023 in each German state.
Easter holiday in Germany in 2023
The Easter holidays in Germany start on different dates depending on the federal state where the child goes to school. Here is when the Easter holiday is in 2023 in Germany in each state:
- April 6/ April 11 – 15 – Baden-Württemberg
- April 3 – 15 – Bavaria
- April 3 – 14 – Berlin
- April 3 – 14 – Brandenburg
- March 27 – April 11 – Bremen
- April 6 – 17 – Hamburg
- April 3 – 22 – Hessa
- April 3 – 12 – Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- March 27 – April 11 – Lower Saxony
- April 3 – 15 – North Rhine-Westphalia
- April 3 – 6 – Rhineland-Palatinate
- April 3 – 12 – Saarland
- April 7 – 15 – Saxony
- April 3 – 8 – Saxony-Anhalt
- April 6 – 22 – Schleswig-Holstein
- April 3 – 15 – Thuringia
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It should be noted that parents who decide to take leave during the school year must take into account the financial consequences of their children’s absence from school. Repeat offenders may even be prosecuted.
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New days off in Germany
There will be many days off in the coming months. In Germany, public holidays vary from state to state. They are celebrated nationally or individually by the Lands.
Source: Ferienwiki