Do schools in Germany take a summer vacation?

Question

Do schools in Germany have a summer break? If so what months and did they have one in the mid 1970's.

Answer 1

In Germany is 16 States and all having different times  "summer breaks" for 6 weeks. Most starts in June and after all done will be end August. The date for that changes every year. This is how the school system work in Germany. They having also 3 weeks break in autumn Oct. and also I think 2 or 3  weeks in Easter.

In 1970's was the same from June-August.

Answer 2

they do but not long ones 5-6 weeks in the summer

and each state take their school vacation at different times between June and august ....check www.daad.de

Answer 3

yeah sure! its normaly about 6 weeks and starts around July

Answer 4

Dont know

Answer 5

In Germnay we have 6 weeks summer vacation, 2 weeks at carnival, 2 weeks on easter, 2 weeks at pentecost, 1 week in November and 2 weeks at Christmas. They are all on the same time but summer vacation are on a different time from state to state but alwys 6 weeks long.

Answer 6

The different German states have different periods for summer vacation.

This link refers to a site that list the vacation during the 07-08 school year.

http://www.kmk.org/service/ferien/FER07_...

This link refers to the same site but cover the years 52-2004

http://www.kmk.org/service/ferien/ferien...

Summer vacation in Bavaria this year is between 4 Aug and 9 September.

Hope this helps.

Answer 7

Yes, we do have summer vacation, but they differ from state to state (Germany has 16 states) and every state starts and ends differently.  For more, go to http://www.daad.de

Answer 8

yea, they do, usually 6 weeks (July-September) or shth