October 7, 2025, 8:05 am | Read time: 2 minutes
The school holidays in Thuringia in 2026 offer an ideal opportunity for a relaxing vacation or family outings. Sometimes you don’t have to travel far: Whether it’s a trip to the Thuringian Forest or a visit to historic cities, worthwhile destinations can be found nearby. Not only does Thuringia itself have much to offer, but numerous places in neighboring regions are also waiting to be discovered. TRAVELBOOK compiles the dates for school holidays and public holidays in Thuringia for 2026 and 2027.
Overview
Remaining Holidays and Public Holidays 2025 (October – December)
Holiday Periods in Thuringia 2025:
- Fall Break: 10/06 – 10/18
- Christmas Break: 12/22 – 01/03/26
Public Holidays in Thuringia 2025:
- German Unity Day: 10/03 (Friday)
- Reformation Day: 10/31 (Friday)
- Christmas Day: 12/25 (Thursday)
- Second Day of Christmas: 12/26 (Friday)
Holiday Periods in Thuringia 2026
- Winter Break: 02/16 – 02/21
- Spring Break: 04/07 – 04/17
- Whitsun Break: 05/15
- Summer Break: 07/04 – 08/14
- Fall Break: 10/12 – 10/24
- Christmas Break: 12/23 – 01/02/27
School Holidays 2026 in Thuringia
Winter Break
From February 16 to 21, 2026, students in Thuringia have winter break.
Spring Break
The spring break lasts from April 7 to 17, 2026.
Whitsun Break
On May 15, 2026, there is an additional day off for students in Thuringia as part of the Whitsun break.
Summer Break
The summer break begins on July 4 and ends on August 14, 2026–a full six weeks off from school.
Fall Break
From October 12 to 24, 2026, students in Thuringia have fall break.
Christmas Break
The Christmas break runs from December 23 to January 2, 2027.
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Public Holidays in Thuringia 2026
- New Year’s Day: 01/01 (Thursday)
- Good Friday: 04/03 (Friday)
- Easter Monday: 04/06 (Monday)
- Labor Day: 05/01 (Friday)
- Ascension Day: 05/14 (Thursday)
- Whit Monday: 05/25 (Monday)
- Reunification Day: 10/03 (Saturday)
- Christmas Day: 12/25 (Friday)
- Second Day of Christmas: 12/26 (Saturday)
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School Holidays in Thuringia 2027
- Winter Break: 02/01 – 02/06
- Spring Break: 04/01 – 04/06
- Whitsun Break: 05/07
- Summer Break: 07/10 – 08/20
- Fall Break: 10/09 – 10/23
- Christmas Break: 12/23 – 12/31
Public Holidays in Thuringia 2027
- New Year’s Day: 01/01 (Thursday)
- Good Friday: 03/26 (Friday)
- Labor Day: 05/01 (Saturday)
- Ascension Day: 05/06 (Thursday)
- Whit Monday: 05/17 (Monday)
- Reunification Day: 10/03 (Sunday)
- Reformation Day: 10/31 (Sunday)
- Christmas Day: 12/25 (Saturday)