Working and holiday hours in pre-primary and primary education for the 2025-2026 academic year
Last updated: 18.09.2025The academic year begins on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
The academic year ends on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Autumn break: 20.–26.10.2025 (week 43)
Christmas break: December 21, 2025–January 6, 2026 (last day of school Saturday, December 20.12)
Winter break: February 23–March 1, 2026 (week 9)
Working and holiday hours for the upcoming academic year 2026-2027
The academic year begins on August 12, 2026.
The academic year ends on June 5, 2027.
Autumn break: 19. – 25.10.2026 (week 43)
Christmas break: 19.12.2026 – 3.1.2027 (last day of school Friday 18.12.)
Winter break: March 1 – 7, 2027 (week 9)
The Friday after Ascension Thursday, May 7, 2027, is free.
According to Section 23 of the current Basic Education Act, there are 190 working days in an academic year. However, Independence Day, Epiphany and May Day that fall on a weekday other than Saturday are deducted from the working days. The day on which school starts is decided by the education provider. According to Section 7 of the current Basic Education Decree, school work for the academic year ends on the last weekday of the 22nd week. Otherwise, education providers can independently decide on the working and holiday times of schools.
