Hit the Road: Summer Holidays Are Here! 🌞
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The summer holidays are underway! Students in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and other regions are ditching their books for some much-needed R&R. With holiday-makers from Northern Europe and local travellers hitting the road, the ADAC warns of increased traffic on highways. Keep an eye out for vacationers heading for the mountains, seaside, or southern destinations.
There are about 1,200 roadworks on German highways that could cause further delays. If you're commuting in North Rhine-Westphalia, brace yourself, as the state's holiday season begins on July 11 - traditionally, it gets particularly hectic on the roads around this time.
Holiday Start Dates Galore!
As usual, Bavaria will be the last state to kick off its summer holidays, starting on August 1. The 2025/26 academic year will officially commence on August 11, following a week-long summer holiday period. Despite rumors, Germany won't be following France's example with a uniform holiday period for all students, as there will be eight different holiday start dates in total.
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While I can't provide specific, up-to-date holiday start dates for the 2025/26 school year in each state, I can tell you that Germany typically staggered summer holidays across its 16 federal states to manage traffic congestion. The staggering helps in spreading out travel demand, minimizing bottlenecks, and reducing extreme traffic delays. However, certain weekends—especially at the start and end of each state's holiday period—tend to see significant travel traffic. To stay informed about traffic conditions and your state's holiday schedule, consult official state education ministry calendars and local traffic authorities closer to mid-2025. Happy travels!
During the summer holidays, vacationers across Germany are expected to hit the road, with many traveling to mountains, seaside, or southern destinations. Despite the staggering of summer holiday start dates across the 16 federal states to manage traffic congestion, certain weekends, especially at the beginning and end of each state's holiday period, may see increased travel traffic.
