Finland 2026/27 - school year

Beginning of the school year

End of the school year

School year - Autumn / Christmas / New Year / Winter holidays

Autumn holidays: 12–16 October 2026 (Helsinki); elsewhere in weeks 42–43 (12–16 or 19–23 October 2026)

Christmas / New Year: 21 December 2026 – 6 January 2027 (Helsinki)

Winter holidays: 22–26 February 2027 (Helsinki); staggered between municipalities – see below

School year - Spring / Easter holiday

School year - summer holidays

Regions of the country

Winter holidays by municipality (examples): 22–26 February 2027 (Helsinki, Vantaa, Turku, Pori); 1–5 March 2027 (many cities); 8–12 March 2027 (Oulu, Rovaniemi, Kuopio, Joensuu, Kajaani).

Christmas break elsewhere: about 20–23 December 2026 to 3–10 January 2027.

Sources: Finnish National Agency for Education (OPH) – school and holiday times in the school year 2026–2027; City of Helsinki – working and holiday times of schools and educational institutions; University of Helsinki – academic year and teaching periods.