Public holidays: 24-26 December 2014 (Christmas), 1 January 2015 (New Year’s Day), 24 February 2015 (Independence Day), 3 April 2015 (Good Friday), 1 May 2015 (Spring Day (May Day)), 23 June 2015 (Victory Day), 24 June 2015 (Midsummer Day), 20 August 2015 (Day of Restoration of Independence)
Beginning of the academic year
Institutions are autonomous. Occurs generally between the last week in August and the first week in September.
Teaching activity and holidays of the academic year
Teaching activity: All periods of teaching activity and holidays are fixed by institutions. The autumn semester lasts generally until 20 December.
Holiday: Occurs generally between 20 December and 1 January.
Examinations of the academic year
Occur generally between 2 January and 20 January.
End of the academic year
Between the last week in June and the first week in July.