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Bavaria Starts Late Summer Holidays, Creating Rare Ten-Day Nationwide Break

Warnings of heavy traffic on southern routes for the August 1–10 overlap are renewing demands to fold Bavaria into the staggered holiday rotation.

Overview

  • July 31 was Bavaria’s last school day before its summer break began on August 1, adhering to the state’s fixed late-start tradition.
  • Between August 1 and 10, all 16 German states observe summer holiday concurrently, producing a rare 10-day nationwide overlap.
  • The ADAC is forecasting significant congestion on Bavarian roads and key routes to Austria and Italy, urging travelers to anticipate delays.
  • Polizei Mittelfranken has published driver safety tips and vehicle checks to help motorists navigate the expected surge in holiday traffic.
  • Parent councils and several state politicians are calling on Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg to join the Kultusministerkonferenz’s rotating schedule for fairer holiday distribution.