{
  "dataset": "school-systems-de-2026-27",
  "version": "1.0",
  "licence": "CC BY 4.0",
  "attribution": "Audecius — clarity.audecius.com/open",
  "generated_at": "2026-06-26",
  "confidence_note": "Every dated entry carries `confidence`: \"official\" is traceable to the ministry or KMK source in `source_url`; \"typical\" is the pattern that normally holds and was NOT confirmed for this school year.",
  "country_code": "DE",
  "grading_systems": [
    {
      "id": "de_grades_1_6",
      "labels": {
        "de": "Noten 1–6",
        "en": "Grades 1–6"
      },
      "scale_type": "numeric_low_best",
      "best_value": 1,
      "worst_value": 6,
      "passing_threshold": 4,
      "points_variant_id": "de_points_0_15",
      "notes": {
        "de": "Schulnoten 1 (sehr gut) bis 6 (ungenügend). 1–4 bestanden, 5–6 nicht bestanden. In der gymnasialen Oberstufe Punktesystem 0–15.",
        "en": "School grades 1 (very good) to 6 (insufficient). 1–4 pass, 5–6 fail. Upper secondary uses 0–15 points."
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "de_points_0_15",
      "labels": {
        "de": "Oberstufenpunkte 0–15",
        "en": "Upper-secondary points 0–15"
      },
      "scale_type": "points_0_15",
      "best_value": 15,
      "worst_value": 0,
      "passing_threshold": 5,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Punktesystem der Qualifikationsphase: 15 = 1+, 5 = 4 (ausreichend, bestanden), 0–4 = Unterkurs.",
        "en": "Qualification-phase points: 15 = 1+, 5 = grade 4 (sufficient), 0–4 = below pass."
      }
    }
  ],
  "regions": [
    {
      "region_code": "DE-BW",
      "labels": {
        "de": "Baden-Württemberg",
        "en": "Baden-Württemberg"
      },
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        {
          "id": "de_bw_grundschule",
          "labels": {
            "de": "Grundschule",
            "en": "Primary school"
          },
          "level": "primary",
          "grades_range": {
            "from": 1,
            "to": 4
          },
          "grading_system_id": "de_grades_1_6",
          "uses_points_in_upper_grades": false,
          "upper_grades_from": null,
          "terms_per_year": 2,
          "final_qualifications": [],
          "recognition_note": {
            "de": "Grundschule nimmt selten Austauschschüler auf.",
            "en": "Primary schools rarely host exchange students."
          },
          "key_dates": {
            "student": [
              {
                "type": "school_year_start",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Schuljahresbeginn 2026/27",
                  "en": "School year start 2026/27"
                },
                "year": 2026,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 9,
                  "toMonth": 9
                },
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Beginn Mitte September.",
                  "en": "Starts mid-September."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "report_card_issue",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Halbjahreszeugnis",
                  "en": "Mid-year report card"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 1,
                  "toMonth": 2
                },
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Ende Januar/Anfang Februar.",
                  "en": "Late Jan/early Feb."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Herbstferien",
                  "en": "Autumn break"
                },
                "year": 2026,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2026-10-26",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "26.10.–30.10.2026.",
                  "en": "26 Oct–30 Oct 2026."
                },
                "end_date": "2026-10-30"
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Weihnachtsferien",
                  "en": "Christmas break"
                },
                "year": 2026,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2026-12-23",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "23.12.2026–09.01.2027.",
                  "en": "23 Dec 2026–9 Jan 2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-01-09"
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Osterferien",
                  "en": "Easter break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-03-30",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "30.03.–03.04.2027.",
                  "en": "30 Mar–3 Apr 2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-04-03"
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Pfingstferien",
                  "en": "Whitsun break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-05-18",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "18.05.–29.05.2027.",
                  "en": "18 May–29 May 2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-05-29"
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Sommerferien",
                  "en": "Summer break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-29",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "29.07.–11.09.2027.",
                  "en": "29 Jul–11 Sep 2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-09-11"
              }
            ],
            "teacher": [
              {
                "type": "grade_submission_deadline",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Notenschluss Halbjahr",
                  "en": "Grade deadline (mid-year)"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 1,
                  "toMonth": 2
                },
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Eingabefrist Halbjahresnoten.",
                  "en": "Mid-year grade submission."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "conference",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Zeugniskonferenz (Halbjahr)",
                  "en": "Report conference (mid-year)"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 1,
                  "toMonth": 2
                },
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Vor Zeugnisausgabe.",
                  "en": "Before reports."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "grade_submission_deadline",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Notenschluss Jahreszeugnis",
                  "en": "Grade deadline (year-end)"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 6,
                  "toMonth": 7
                },
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Vor Sommerferien.",
                  "en": "Before summer."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Sommerferien",
                  "en": "Summer break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-29",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "29.07.–11.09.2027.",
                  "en": "29 Jul–11 Sep 2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-09-11"
              }
            ],
            "exchange_student": [
              {
                "type": "school_year_start",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Schuljahresbeginn 2026/27",
                  "en": "School year start 2026/27"
                },
                "year": 2026,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 9,
                  "toMonth": 9
                },
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Beginn Mitte September.",
                  "en": "Starts mid-September."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Sommerferien",
                  "en": "Summer break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-29",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "29.07.–11.09.2027.",
                  "en": "29 Jul–11 Sep 2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-09-11"
              }
            ]
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "de_bw_realschule",
          "labels": {
            "de": "Realschule",
            "en": "Realschule"
          },
          "level": "secondary",
          "grades_range": {
            "from": 5,
            "to": 10
          },
          "grading_system_id": "de_grades_1_6",
          "uses_points_in_upper_grades": false,
          "upper_grades_from": null,
          "terms_per_year": 2,
          "final_qualifications": [
            {
              "id": "esa",
              "labels": {
                "de": "Erster Schulabschluss",
                "en": "First leaving certificate"
              },
              "min_grade_level": 9,
              "exam_subjects_note": {
                "de": "Abschluss nach Klasse 9.",
                "en": "After grade 9."
              }
            },
            {
              "id": "msa",
              "labels": {
                "de": "Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA)",
                "en": "Intermediate certificate (MSA)"
              },
              "min_grade_level": 10,
              "exam_subjects_note": {
                "de": "Abschluss nach Klasse 10.",
                "en": "After grade 10."
              }
            }
          ],
          "recognition_note": {
            "de": "Anerkennung/Teilnahme im Heimatland vorab klären; Austauschschüler nehmen i.d.R. nicht an Abschlussprüfungen teil.",
            "en": "Clarify recognition at home; exchange students usually do not sit leaving exams."
          },
          "key_dates": {
            "student": [
              {
                "type": "report_card_issue",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Halbjahreszeugnis",
                  "en": "Mid-year report card"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 1,
                  "toMonth": 2
                },
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Ende Januar/Anfang Februar.",
                  "en": "Late Jan/early Feb."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "final_exam",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Prüfung mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA)",
                  "en": "Intermediate certificate exam (MSA)"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 5,
                  "toMonth": 6
                },
                "applies_to_grade_levels": [
                  10
                ],
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Schriftliche MSA-Prüfungen Mai/Juni.",
                  "en": "Written MSA exams May/June."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "final_exam",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Prüfung Hauptschulabschluss",
                  "en": "Lower-secondary leaving exam"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 5,
                  "toMonth": 6
                },
                "applies_to_grade_levels": [
                  9
                ],
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Mai/Juni.",
                  "en": "May/June."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Weihnachtsferien",
                  "en": "Christmas break"
                },
                "year": 2026,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2026-12-23",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "23.12.2026–09.01.2027.",
                  "en": "23 Dec 2026–9 Jan 2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-01-09"
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Pfingstferien",
                  "en": "Whitsun break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-05-18",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "18.05.–29.05.2027.",
                  "en": "18 May–29 May 2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-05-29"
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Sommerferien",
                  "en": "Summer break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-29",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "29.07.–11.09.2027.",
                  "en": "29 Jul–11 Sep 2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-09-11"
              }
            ],
            "teacher": [
              {
                "type": "grade_submission_deadline",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Notenschluss Halbjahr",
                  "en": "Grade deadline (mid-year)"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 1,
                  "toMonth": 2
                },
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Eingabefrist.",
                  "en": "Submission."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "grade_submission_deadline",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Korrektur Abschlussprüfungen",
                  "en": "Correction (leaving exams)"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 5,
                  "toMonth": 6
                },
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Mai/Juni.",
                  "en": "May/June."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "conference",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Zeugniskonferenz (Schuljahresende)",
                  "en": "Report conference (year-end)"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 6,
                  "toMonth": 7
                },
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Versetzungskonferenz.",
                  "en": "Promotion conference."
                }
              }
            ],
            "exchange_student": [
              {
                "type": "school_year_start",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Schuljahresbeginn 2026/27",
                  "en": "School year start 2026/27"
                },
                "year": 2026,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 9,
                  "toMonth": 9
                },
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Mitte September.",
                  "en": "Mid-September."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Sommerferien",
                  "en": "Summer break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-29",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "29.07.–11.09.2027.",
                  "en": "29 Jul–11 Sep 2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-09-11"
              }
            ]
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "de_bw_gymnasium",
          "labels": {
            "de": "Gymnasium (G8)",
            "en": "Gymnasium (G8)"
          },
          "level": "secondary",
          "grades_range": {
            "from": 5,
            "to": 12
          },
          "grading_system_id": "de_grades_1_6",
          "uses_points_in_upper_grades": true,
          "upper_grades_from": 11,
          "terms_per_year": 2,
          "notes": {
            "de": "G8; Abitur 2027 nach G8. G9 wird ab 2025/26 aufwachsend eingeführt.",
            "en": "G8; 2027 Abitur is still G8."
          },
          "final_qualifications": [
            {
              "id": "abitur",
              "labels": {
                "de": "Abitur (Allgemeine Hochschulreife)",
                "en": "Abitur"
              },
              "min_grade_level": 12,
              "exam_subjects_note": {
                "de": "Schriftlich + mündlich; Oberstufe 0–15 Punkte.",
                "en": "Written + oral; 0–15 points."
              }
            }
          ],
          "recognition_note": {
            "de": "Austauschschüler werden meist im Gymnasium/Gesamtschule eingestuft und nehmen i.d.R. NICHT am Abitur teil. Anerkennung im Heimatland vorab klären.",
            "en": "Exchange students usually placed in Gymnasium/comprehensive and generally do NOT sit the Abitur. Clarify recognition at home."
          },
          "key_dates": {
            "student": [
              {
                "type": "report_card_issue",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Halbjahreszeugnis",
                  "en": "Mid-year report card"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule/gymnasium/termine-und-informationen-zum-abitur",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 1,
                  "toMonth": 2
                },
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Ende Januar/Anfang Februar.",
                  "en": "Late Jan/early Feb."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "registration_deadline",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Wahl mündliche Prüfungsfächer (P4/P5)",
                  "en": "Choice of oral exam subjects (P4/P5)"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule/gymnasium/termine-und-informationen-zum-abitur",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "date": "2027-02-01",
                "applies_to_grade_levels": [
                  12
                ],
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Verbindliche Wahl P4/P5 am 01.02.2027.",
                  "en": "Binding choice on 1 Feb 2027."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "abitur_written",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Schriftliches Abitur",
                  "en": "Written Abitur"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule/gymnasium/termine-und-informationen-zum-abitur",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "date": "2027-04-16",
                "applies_to_grade_levels": [
                  12
                ],
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Schriftliche Prüfungen 16.04.–05.05.2027.",
                  "en": "Written exams 16 Apr–5 May 2027."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "abitur_oral",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Mündliches Abitur (P4/P5)",
                  "en": "Oral Abitur (P4/P5)"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule/gymnasium/termine-und-informationen-zum-abitur",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "applies_to_grade_levels": [
                  12
                ],
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Mündliche Prüfungen 28.06.–08.07.2027.",
                  "en": "Oral exams 28 Jun–8 Jul 2027."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "report_card_issue",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Abiturzeugnis",
                  "en": "Abitur certificate"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/schule/gymnasium/termine-und-informationen-zum-abitur",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "date": "2027-07-08",
                "applies_to_grade_levels": [
                  12
                ],
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Ausgabe spätestens 08.07.2027.",
                  "en": "Issued by 8 Jul 2027."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Pfingstferien",
                  "en": "Whitsun break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-05-18",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "18.05.–29.05.2027.",
                  "en": "18 May–29 May 2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-05-29"
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Sommerferien",
                  "en": "Summer break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-29",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "29.07.–11.09.2027.",
                  "en": "29 Jul–11 Sep 2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-09-11"
              }
            ],
            "teacher": [
              {
                "type": "grade_submission_deadline",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Abiturkorrektur (schriftlich)",
                  "en": "Abitur correction (written)"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
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                "date": "2027-06-25",
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.km.bayern.de/termine/pruefungen-und-zeugnisse",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 6,
                  "toMonth": 7
                },
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                  "de": "Versetzungskonferenz.",
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                "year": 2026,
                "confidence": "typical",
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                "source_year": 2026,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 9,
                  "toMonth": 9
                },
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                  "de": "Mitte September.",
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              },
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                "type": "holiday_break",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
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                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-08-02",
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                  "de": "02.08.–13.09.2027.",
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.km.bayern.de/termine/pruefungen-und-zeugnisse",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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                "type": "holiday_break",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-08-02",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "02.08.–13.09.2027.",
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 7
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-08-02",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "02.08.–13.09.2027.",
                  "en": "2 Aug–13 Sep 2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-09-13"
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            ]
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        }
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                  "toMonth": 2
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                "type": "holiday_break",
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2026-10-19",
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                  "de": "19.10.–31.10.2026.",
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2026-12-23",
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                  "de": "23.12.2026–02.01.2027.",
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2027-02-01",
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                "type": "holiday_break",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2027-03-22",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "22.03.–02.04.2027.",
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              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2027-07-01",
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "date": "2027-07-01",
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            ]
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "date": "2027-07-01",
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                "date": "2027-07-01",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2027-07-01",
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "typicalWindow": {
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "date": "2026-10-19",
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                  "de": "23.12.2026–02.01.2027.",
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-03-22",
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                  "de": "22.03.–03.04.2027.",
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                "end_date": "2027-04-03"
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-01",
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                  "de": "01.07.–14.08.2027.",
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                "end_date": "2027-08-14"
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-01",
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                  "de": "01.07.–14.08.2027.",
                  "en": "01.07.–14.08.2027."
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            ]
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://mbjs.brandenburg.de/bildung/pruefungen-und-abschluesse.html",
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-01",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "01.07.–14.08.2027.",
                  "en": "01.07.–14.08.2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-08-14"
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://mbjs.brandenburg.de/bildung/pruefungen-und-abschluesse.html",
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                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-01",
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                  "de": "01.07.–14.08.2027.",
                  "en": "01.07.–14.08.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-08-14"
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                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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                "source_url": "https://mbjs.brandenburg.de/bildung/pruefungen-und-abschluesse.html",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 7
                },
                "applies_to_grade_levels": [
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-01",
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                  "de": "01.07.–14.08.2027.",
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://mbjs.brandenburg.de/bildung/pruefungen-und-abschluesse.html",
                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "toMonth": 7
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "date": "2027-07-08",
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                  "en": "08.07.–18.08.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-08-18"
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            ]
          }
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.bildung.bremen.de/abschluesse-3392",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "date": "2027-07-08",
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                  "de": "08.07.–18.08.2027.",
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "date": "2027-07-08",
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                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 7
                },
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                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-08",
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.bildung.bremen.de/abschluesse-3392",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 7
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                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-08",
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.bildung.bremen.de/abschluesse-3392",
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2027-07-08",
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          }
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.hamburg.de/bsb/abitur/",
                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "source_url": "https://www.hamburg.de/bsb/abitur/",
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                "source_url": "https://www.hamburg.de/bsb/abitur/",
                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "toMonth": 5
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                "source_url": "https://www.hamburg.de/bsb/abitur/",
                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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                ],
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                  "en": "Typically May/June."
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                  "en": "Abitur certificate"
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.hamburg.de/bsb/abitur/",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 7
                },
                "applies_to_grade_levels": [
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                  "en": "June/July."
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              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
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                  "en": "Summer break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-01",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "01.07.–11.08.2027.",
                  "en": "01.07.–11.08.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-08-11"
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 7
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                  "de": "Versetzungskonferenz.",
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                "type": "holiday_break",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-01",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "01.07.–11.08.2027.",
                  "en": "01.07.–11.08.2027."
                },
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            ]
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            "to": 13
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          ],
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.hamburg.de/bsb/abitur/",
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                  "toMonth": 6
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              {
                "type": "grade_submission_deadline",
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 7
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-01",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "01.07.–11.08.2027.",
                  "en": "01.07.–11.08.2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-08-11"
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            ]
          }
        }
      ]
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              {
                "type": "report_card_issue",
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                  "en": "Mid-year report card"
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://kultus.hessen.de/schulsystem/abschluesse-und-pruefungen",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 2
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                "type": "holiday_break",
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                  "en": "Autumn break"
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                "year": 2026,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2026-10-05",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "05.10.–17.10.2026.",
                  "en": "05.10.–17.10.2026."
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                "type": "holiday_break",
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                "year": 2026,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2026-12-23",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "23.12.2026–12.01.2027.",
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                "end_date": "2027-01-12"
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Osterferien",
                  "en": "Easter break"
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-03-22",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "22.03.–02.04.2027.",
                  "en": "22.03.–02.04.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-04-02"
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
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                  "en": "Summer break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "28.06.–06.08.2027.",
                  "en": "28.06.–06.08.2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-08-06"
              }
            ],
            "teacher": [
              {
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                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://kultus.hessen.de/schulsystem/abschluesse-und-pruefungen",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 7
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              }
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                  "en": "Summer break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "28.06.–06.08.2027.",
                  "en": "28.06.–06.08.2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-08-06"
              }
            ]
          }
        },
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            "to": 13
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          "grading_system_id": "de_grades_1_6",
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            },
            {
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              "exam_subjects_note": {
                "de": "Nach Klasse 10.",
                "en": "After grade 10."
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://kultus.hessen.de/schulsystem/abschluesse-und-pruefungen",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 6
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              },
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                "type": "holiday_break",
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                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "28.06.–06.08.2027.",
                  "en": "28.06.–06.08.2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-08-06"
              }
            ],
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://kultus.hessen.de/schulsystem/abschluesse-und-pruefungen",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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                }
              }
            ],
            "exchange_student": [
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                "type": "holiday_break",
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                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "28.06.–06.08.2027.",
                  "en": "28.06.–06.08.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-08-06"
              }
            ]
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            "to": 13
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            }
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                },
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://kultus.hessen.de/schulsystem/abschluesse-und-pruefungen",
                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "toMonth": 2
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 5
                },
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                ],
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://kultus.hessen.de/schulsystem/abschluesse-und-pruefungen",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 5,
                  "toMonth": 6
                },
                "applies_to_grade_levels": [
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                ],
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                  "de": "Typisch Mai/Juni.",
                  "en": "Typically May/June."
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              },
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                  "en": "Abitur certificate"
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://kultus.hessen.de/schulsystem/abschluesse-und-pruefungen",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 6,
                  "toMonth": 7
                },
                "applies_to_grade_levels": [
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                ],
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Juni/Juli.",
                  "en": "June/July."
                }
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
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                  "en": "Summer break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "28.06.–06.08.2027.",
                  "en": "28.06.–06.08.2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-08-06"
              }
            ],
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://kultus.hessen.de/schulsystem/abschluesse-und-pruefungen",
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://kultus.hessen.de/schulsystem/abschluesse-und-pruefungen",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 7
                },
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                  "de": "Versetzungskonferenz.",
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              }
            ],
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "28.06.–06.08.2027.",
                  "en": "28.06.–06.08.2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-08-06"
              }
            ]
          }
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            "to": 13
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            }
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://kultus.hessen.de/schulsystem/abschluesse-und-pruefungen",
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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              }
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            "teacher": [
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                },
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://kultus.hessen.de/schulsystem/abschluesse-und-pruefungen",
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                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 7
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              }
            ],
            "exchange_student": [
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                "type": "holiday_break",
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                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "28.06.–06.08.2027.",
                  "en": "28.06.–06.08.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-08-06"
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            ]
          }
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      ]
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            "to": 4
          },
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          },
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                "type": "report_card_issue",
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                  "toMonth": 2
                },
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              {
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                "year": 2026,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2026-10-15",
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "date": "2026-12-21",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-03-24",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "24.03.–02.04.2027.",
                  "en": "24.03.–02.04.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-04-02"
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-05",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "05.07.–14.08.2027.",
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                "end_date": "2027-08-14"
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "date": "2027-07-05",
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "date": "2027-07-05",
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                  "de": "05.07.–14.08.2027.",
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-05",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "05.07.–14.08.2027.",
                  "en": "05.07.–14.08.2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-08-14"
              }
            ]
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            "to": 12
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "source_year": 2027,
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                },
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2027-07-05",
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                  "toMonth": 7
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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            ]
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            }
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                },
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "end_date": "2027-08-18"
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            ]
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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                ],
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                  "en": "Written MSA exams May/June."
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              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2027-07-08",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "08.07.–18.08.2027.",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.mk.niedersachsen.de/startseite/schule",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 5,
                  "toMonth": 6
                },
                "notes": {
                  "de": "Mai/Juni.",
                  "en": "May/June."
                }
              }
            ],
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              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Sommerferien",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-08",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "08.07.–18.08.2027.",
                  "en": "08.07.–18.08.2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-08-18"
              }
            ]
          }
        },
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            "to": 13
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.mk.niedersachsen.de/startseite/schule",
                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "toMonth": 2
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                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 5
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                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
                "applies_to_grade_levels": [
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.mk.niedersachsen.de/startseite/schule",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 6,
                  "toMonth": 7
                },
                "applies_to_grade_levels": [
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                ],
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                }
              },
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                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-08",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "08.07.–18.08.2027.",
                  "en": "08.07.–18.08.2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-08-18"
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.mk.niedersachsen.de/startseite/schule",
                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.mk.niedersachsen.de/startseite/schule",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 6,
                  "toMonth": 7
                },
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-08",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "08.07.–18.08.2027.",
                  "en": "08.07.–18.08.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-08-18"
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            ]
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.mk.niedersachsen.de/startseite/schule",
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.mk.niedersachsen.de/startseite/schule",
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                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 7
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-08",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "08.07.–18.08.2027.",
                  "en": "08.07.–18.08.2027."
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            ]
          }
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://bm.rlp.de/themen/schule/schullaufbahn/abschluesse",
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                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2026-10-05",
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                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2026-12-23",
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                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2027-03-22",
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
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                  "en": "28.06.–06.08.2027."
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://bm.rlp.de/themen/schule/schullaufbahn/abschluesse",
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
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            ]
          }
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://bm.rlp.de/themen/schule/schullaufbahn/abschluesse",
                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
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                  "en": "28.06.–06.08.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-08-06"
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://bm.rlp.de/themen/schule/schullaufbahn/abschluesse",
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
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                  "en": "28.06.–06.08.2027."
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://bm.rlp.de/themen/schule/schullaufbahn/abschluesse",
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                  "toMonth": 2
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                "source_url": "https://bm.rlp.de/themen/schule/schullaufbahn/abschluesse",
                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "toMonth": 5
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                "source_url": "https://bm.rlp.de/themen/schule/schullaufbahn/abschluesse",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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                ],
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                  "en": "Abitur certificate"
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://bm.rlp.de/themen/schule/schullaufbahn/abschluesse",
                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "fromMonth": 6,
                  "toMonth": 7
                },
                "applies_to_grade_levels": [
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                ],
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              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
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                  "en": "Summer break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "28.06.–06.08.2027.",
                  "en": "28.06.–06.08.2027."
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                  "en": "Abitur correction (written)"
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://bm.rlp.de/themen/schule/schullaufbahn/abschluesse",
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 7
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              }
            ],
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "28.06.–06.08.2027.",
                  "en": "28.06.–06.08.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-08-06"
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            ]
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        },
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://bm.rlp.de/themen/schule/schullaufbahn/abschluesse",
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                  "toMonth": 7
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "28.06.–06.08.2027.",
                  "en": "28.06.–06.08.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-08-06"
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2027-03-30",
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "28.06.–06.08.2027.",
                  "en": "28.06.–06.08.2027."
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                "date": "2027-06-28",
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                "end_date": "2027-08-06"
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            ]
          }
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            }
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "source_year": 2027,
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "28.06.–06.08.2027.",
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                },
                "end_date": "2027-08-06"
              }
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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            ],
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                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2027-06-28",
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                  "de": "28.06.–06.08.2027.",
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                "end_date": "2027-08-06"
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            ]
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "source_year": 2027,
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                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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                ],
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                "source_url": "https://www.saarland.de/mbk/DE/portale/bildungsserver",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 7
                },
                "applies_to_grade_levels": [
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                ],
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              },
              {
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                  "en": "Summer break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-06-28",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "28.06.–06.08.2027.",
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                "end_date": "2027-08-06"
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                  "toMonth": 7
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2027-06-28",
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            ]
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "date": "2026-10-12",
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                "year": 2026,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2026-12-23",
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                  "de": "23.12.2026–02.01.2027.",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-03-26",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "26.03.–02.04.2027.",
                  "en": "26.03.–02.04.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-04-02"
              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
                  "de": "Sommerferien",
                  "en": "Summer break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-10",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "10.07.–20.08.2027.",
                  "en": "10.07.–20.08.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-08-20"
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            ],
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                "type": "grade_submission_deadline",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.bildung.sachsen.de/abschluesse-und-pruefungen-4194.html",
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                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 7
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-10",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "10.07.–20.08.2027.",
                  "en": "10.07.–20.08.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-08-20"
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            ]
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.bildung.sachsen.de/abschluesse-und-pruefungen-4194.html",
                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                "type": "holiday_break",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-10",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "10.07.–20.08.2027.",
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                },
                "end_date": "2027-08-20"
              }
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.bildung.sachsen.de/abschluesse-und-pruefungen-4194.html",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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                  "de": "Mai/Juni.",
                  "en": "May/June."
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              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-10",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "10.07.–20.08.2027.",
                  "en": "10.07.–20.08.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-08-20"
              }
            ]
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            "to": 12
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.bildung.sachsen.de/abschluesse-und-pruefungen-4194.html",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 2
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.bildung.sachsen.de/abschluesse-und-pruefungen-4194.html",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 5
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                "source_url": "https://www.bildung.sachsen.de/abschluesse-und-pruefungen-4194.html",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.bildung.sachsen.de/abschluesse-und-pruefungen-4194.html",
                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "toMonth": 7
                },
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-10",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "10.07.–20.08.2027.",
                  "en": "10.07.–20.08.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-08-20"
              }
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.bildung.sachsen.de/abschluesse-und-pruefungen-4194.html",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 7
                },
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-10",
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                  "en": "10.07.–20.08.2027."
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                "end_date": "2027-08-20"
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            ]
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            "to": 13
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            }
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.bildung.sachsen.de/abschluesse-und-pruefungen-4194.html",
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                  "toMonth": 6
                },
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.bildung.sachsen.de/abschluesse-und-pruefungen-4194.html",
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                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 7
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-10",
                "notes": {
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                  "en": "10.07.–20.08.2027."
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "date": "2026-12-21",
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                "date": "2027-03-22",
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                  "toMonth": 7
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2027-07-10",
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                  "en": "10.07.–20.08.2027."
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              }
            ]
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://mb.sachsen-anhalt.de/themen/schule-und-unterricht/pruefungen",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                  "en": "Written MSA exams May/June."
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              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
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                  "en": "Summer break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-10",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "10.07.–20.08.2027.",
                  "en": "10.07.–20.08.2027."
                },
                "end_date": "2027-08-20"
              }
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://mb.sachsen-anhalt.de/themen/schule-und-unterricht/pruefungen",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 6
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              }
            ],
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-10",
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                  "de": "10.07.–20.08.2027.",
                  "en": "10.07.–20.08.2027."
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            ]
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "toMonth": 7
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-10",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "10.07.–20.08.2027.",
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                "source_year": 2027,
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                  "toMonth": 7
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                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-10",
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://mb.sachsen-anhalt.de/themen/schule-und-unterricht/pruefungen",
                "source_year": 2027,
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.schleswig-holstein.de/DE/landesregierung/themen/bildung-hochschulen",
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                "date": "2027-07-03",
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                "year": 2027,
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                  "en": "Mid-year report card"
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                "confidence": "typical",
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                  "toMonth": 2
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                  "toMonth": 5
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                "source_url": "https://www.schleswig-holstein.de/DE/landesregierung/themen/bildung-hochschulen",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
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                  "toMonth": 6
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                ],
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                  "en": "Abitur certificate"
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.schleswig-holstein.de/DE/landesregierung/themen/bildung-hochschulen",
                "source_year": 2027,
                "typicalWindow": {
                  "fromMonth": 6,
                  "toMonth": 7
                },
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                ],
                "notes": {
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              },
              {
                "type": "holiday_break",
                "labels": {
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                  "en": "Summer break"
                },
                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
                "source_year": 2026,
                "date": "2027-07-03",
                "notes": {
                  "de": "03.07.–14.08.2027.",
                  "en": "03.07.–14.08.2027."
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                "confidence": "typical",
                "source_url": "https://www.schleswig-holstein.de/DE/landesregierung/themen/bildung-hochschulen",
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                "year": 2027,
                "confidence": "typical",
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "date": "2027-07-03",
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "date": "2027-07-10",
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "confidence": "official",
                "source_url": "https://www.kmk.org/service/ferien.html",
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                "date": "2027-07-10",
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                "confidence": "official",
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                "type": "holiday_break",
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