In Germany going to school is obligatory by the law, that means that the children should regularly attend. That’s why a child must be excused when sick is either by calling the school or with a written excuse.
In German schools the pupils do not wear any kind of uniform / every child wears its own clothes.
The school vacations in Lower Saxony are spread over the year as follows:
about 2 Weeks Easter vacation (in March/April)
about 6 Weeks Summer vacation (Between June and September)
about 2 Weeks Autumn vacation (in October/November)
about 2 Weeks Christmas vacation(in December/January)
100 first Questions – Education
41. What else should we consider?
You can find the exact dates of the next year school vacation under the following Internet link : http://www.schulferien.org/Niedersachsen/niedersachsen.html
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