Important dates & holidays Visits to the kindergartens Several times a year, we offer parents the opportunity to visit the kindergartens and get to know the teachers, as well as ask any questions about the concept and financial and practical aspects. Of course you are welcome to bring your children to these appointments. We will be following the 3G rules in accordance with the city of Heidelberg. Parents will be asked to provide one of the following: proof of vaccination, proof of recovery from COVID (no older than six months), or a negative test no older than 24 hours. In addition, for organisational reasons, we ask you to arrive punctually at the opening times mentioned. KUNO-FISCHER-STRASSE Thursday, October 14th 2021 15:30-16:30 Thursday, November 11th 2021 15:30-16:30 Thursday, December 9th 2021 15:30-16:30 Contact: sarah.lantry@dai-heidelberg.de GUTENBERGSTRASSE Wednesday, October 13th 2021 15:30-16:30 Wednesday, November 10th 2021 15:30-16:30 Wednesday, December 16th 2021 15:30-16:30 Contact: collette.doherty@dai-heidelberg.de FRIEDRICH-EBERT-ANLAGE Tuesday, October 12th 2021 15:30-16:30 Tuesday, November 9th 2021 15:30-16:30 Tuesday, December 7th 2021 15:30-16:30 Contact: craig.mcskimming@dai-heidelberg.de Please be aware these dates are subject to change due to stricter Corona restrictions. Holidays Like the municipal kindergartens, the Kindergarten has 27 closing days, which are divided into three weeks of summer holidays, approximately two weeks of Christmas holidays, as well as some bridge days and two “teacher workdays”. The summer holidays usually cover the last three weeks of August. For children whose parents also need care during the summer holidays, places are available at the language school’s holiday camp. Closing dates: Kindergarten year 2021/2022 Summer break: Last day of Kindergarten: Friday, August 6th 2021. Early closing 3 pm! The Kindergarten will always be closed for three weeks during the summer. Typically the last three weeks in August. Advanced notice will be given to the parents if changes occur. During the summer break, you may sign up your child for DAI summer camps program. Extra charges apply. Children in the kindergarten program get a 10% deduction. First day of Kindergarten: Tuesday, August 31st 2021 (Mandatory teacher workday: Monday, August 30th) All Saints Day: Monday, November 1, 2021 Christmas Break: Last day of Kindergarten: Thursday , December 23, 2021 – Early closing 3pm! First day of Kindergarten: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 (mandatory teacher work day: Monday, January 10, 2022) Carnival: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Good Friday: Friday, April 15, 2022 Easter Monday: Monday, April 18, 2022 Ascension Day: Thursday, May 26, 2022 Bridge Day: Friday, May 27, 2022 Whit Monday: Monday, June 6, 2022 Corpus Christi: Thursday, June 16, 2022 Bridge Day: Friday, June 17, 2022 Summer Break: Last day of Kindergarten: Friday, August 5, 2022 – Early closing 3pm! First Day of Kindergarten: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 (mandatory teacher work day: Monday, August 29, 2022) Day of German Unity: Monday, October 3, 2022 Bridge Day / All Saints’ Day: Monday – Tuesday, October 31 – November 1, 2022 Christmas Break: Last Day of Kindergarten: Friday, December 23, 2022