Millions of German schoolchildren are looking forward to the summer vacations. Some are even already off. But when the holidays begin is an ongoing source of debate among the federal states. About ...

In Germany the sun sets late and rises early in the summer months. The Local's reporters share their favourite activities for taking advantage of the long hours of daylight. Germany doesn’t quite get ...

Why don't all schoolchildren in Germany have their summer vacation at the same time? About 11.4 million minors attend school in Germany. If they and their families were to go on vacation at the same ...