Open Houses and Important Dates
Open Houses
Approximately every six weeks, we offer prospective parents the opportunity to visit the DAI International Kindergartens and get to know the leader, teachers, view the classrooms, as well as ask any questions about the concept and practical aspects.
You are more than welcome to bring your children to these appointments.
Please RSVP to the corresponding Kindergarten leader if you plan to attend an Open House. For organizational reasons, we ask you to arrive punctually at the opening times mentioned.
Please note: If your family has already been accepted into the DAI International Kindergartens, please do not attend public open houses. Open house dates for newly accepted families will be sent to you directly by your kindergarten house leader.
Kuno-Fischer Kindergarten: The Safari House
All Open Houses take place at 3:30pm (15:30)
Upcoming Open House Dates:
- Wednesday, June 4, 2025
- Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Please RSVP to House Leader: dina.schiefer@dai-kids.de
In our Kuno-Fischer House, we have availability only in our 4- to 5-year-old age groups.
Gutenberg Kindergarten: The Arctic House
All Open Houses take place at 3:30pm (15:30)
Upcoming Open House Dates:
- Tuesday, May 14, 2025
- Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Please RSVP to House Leader: shirin.nahed@dai-kids.de
In our Gutenberg House, we have availability only in our 3- to 4.5-year-old age groups.
Friedrich-Ebert Kindergarten: The Rainforest House
All Open Houses take place at 3:30pm (15:30)
Upcoming Open House Dates:
- Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Thursday, June 26, 2025
Please sign up with the house manager: craig.mcskimming@dai-kids.de
In our Friedrich-Ebert House, we have availability only in our 4- to 5-year-old age groups.
Holiday Closing Dates
Like the municipal kindergartens, DAI International Kindergartens have 26 annual closing days. These are divided into three weeks of summer vacation, approximately two weeks of Christmas vacation, as well as some bridge days (days between bank holidays and weekends), as well as two professional development workdays for our caregivers. The summer closing days usually take place in the last three weeks of August.
Families interested in further care during our summer vacation are encouraged to look into the DAI summer programs provided by our DAI Language School and the DAI Culture House.
Kindergarten Closing Days 2025–2026
This overview includes certain opening days for clarity.
2025
Date | Day | Description | |
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06 January 2025 | Monday | Epiphany (public holiday) | Closed |
07 January 2025 | Tuesday | Teacher Training Day | Closed |
08 January 2025 | Wednesday | First day after Winter Break | Open |
03 March 2025 | Monday | Teacher Training Day | Closed |
18 April 2025 | Friday | Good Friday (public holiday) | Closed |
21 April 2025 | Monday | Easter Monday (public holiday) | Closed |
01 May 2025 | Thursday | Labour Day (public holiday) | Closed |
29 May 2025 | Thursday | Ascension Day (public holiday) | Closed |
30 May 2025 | Friday | Bridge Day | Closed |
09 June 2025 | Monday | Whit Monday (public holiday) | Closed |
19 June 2025 | Thursday | Corpus Christi (public holiday) | Closed |
20 June 2025 | Friday | Bridge Day | Closed |
08 August 2025 | Friday | Last day before Summer Break – early closing at 3PM | Open |
11–29 August 2025 | — | Summer Break | Closed |
01 September 2025 | Monday | Teacher Training Day | Closed |
02 September 2025 | Tuesday | First day of Kindergarten Year 2025/26 | Open |
03 October 2025 | Friday | Day of German Unity (public holiday) | Closed |
03 November 2025 | Monday | Teacher Training Day | Closed |
19 December 2025 | Friday | Last day before Winter Break – early closing at 3PM | Open |
2026
Date | Day | Description | |
---|---|---|---|
20 Dec 2025 – 04 Jan 2026 | — | Winter Break | Closed |
05 January 2026 | Monday | Teacher Training Day | Closed |
06 January 2026 | Tuesday | Epiphany (public holiday) | Closed |
07 January 2026 | Wednesday | First day after Winter Break | Open |
03 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday (public holiday) | Closed |
06 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday (public holiday) | Closed |
01 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day (public holiday) | Closed |
14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day (public holiday) | Closed |
15 May 2026 | Friday | Teacher Training Day | Closed |
25 May 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday (public holiday) | Closed |
04 June 2026 | Thursday | Corpus Christi (public holiday) | Closed |
05 June 2026 | Friday | Bridge Day | Closed |
07 August 2026 | Friday | Last day before Summer Break – early closing at 3PM | Open |
10–30 August 2026 | — | Summer Break | Closed |
31 August 2026 | Monday | Teacher Training Day | Closed |
01 September 2026 | Tuesday | First day of Kindergarten Year 2026/27 | Open |
30 October 2026 | Friday | Teacher Training Day | Closed |
02 November 2026 | Monday | Bridge Day | Closed |
22 December 2026 | Tuesday | Last day before Winter Break | Open |