Periods in basic education

The periods in classes 7.–9. in the school year 2025–2026 are:

1. period Aug 7–Oct 12, 2025, 47 school days
2. period Oct 13, 2025–Jan 11, 2026, 48 school days
3. period Jan 12–Mar 22, 2026, 45 school days
4. period  Mar 23–May 30, 2026, 47 school days

School year 2026–2027

Autumn term 13 August–22 December 2026 (89 working days)

13 August 2026
School work starts in all comprehensive schools and the upper secondary school in Lappeenranta.

19–25 October 2026
Autumn holiday

22 December 2026
Christmas celebration and the distribution of certificates ends the autumn term in comprehensive schools and the upper secondary school in Lappeenranta.

23 December 2026–6 January 2027
Christmas holiday

Spring term 7 January–5 June 2027 (100 working days)

7 January 2027
School work starts in all comprehensive schools and the upper secondary school in Lappeenranta.

1–7 March 2027
Winter holiday

4 June 2027
Pre-primary education ends

5 June 2027
Spring celebration and the distribution of certificates ends the spring term in comprehensive schools and the upper secondary school in Lappeenranta.

If working on a Saturday is an established form of cooperation between guardians and the school, schools can work on one Saturday of their choice during the school year. In such cases, they may take the day off on some other day during the school year, as long as it is not at the beginning or end of the school year.

Applying for leave

Guardians can apply for a temporary exemption from school for their children. The requests for exemptions must be submitted to the class teacher, homeroom teacher or principal. As a rule, a teacher may grant leave for a maximum of five days, and longer holidays are granted by the principal of the school. Temporary exemption from school can last for a maximum of three weeks (15 school days).

School year 2027–2028

Autumn term 11 August–22 December 2027 (90 working days)

11 August 2027
School work starts in all comprehensive schools and the upper secondary school in Lappeenranta.

25–31 October 2027
Autumn holiday

22 December 2027
Christmas celebration and the distribution of certificates ends the autumn term in comprehensive schools and the upper secondary school in Lappeenranta.

23 December 2027–9 January 2028
Christmas holiday

Spring term 10 January–3 June 2028 (97 working days)

10 January 2028
School work starts in all comprehensive schools and the upper secondary school in Lappeenranta.

28 February–5 March 2028
Winter holiday

2 June 2028
Pre-primary education ends

3 June 2028
Spring celebration and the distribution of certificates ends the spring term in comprehensive schools and the upper secondary school in Lappeenranta.