School year 2024–2025

 

Autumn term 8 August–20 December 2024 (91 working days)

8 August 2024
School work starts in all comprehensive schools and the upper secondary school in Lappeenranta.

21–27 October 2024
Autumn holiday

20 December 2024
Christmas celebration and the distribution of certificates ends the autumn term in comprehensive schools and the upper secondary school in Lappeenranta.

21 December 2024–6 January 2025
Christmas holiday

Spring term 7 January–31 May 2025 (96 working days)

7 January 2025
School work starts in all comprehensive schools and the upper secondary school in Lappeenranta.

24 February–2 March 2025
Winter holiday

30 May 2025
Pre-primary education ends

31 May 2025
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

Pupils can apply to the class teacher, homeroom teacher or principal for leave from school. 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. In some schools, the principal has authorised teachers to grant leave for a maximum of five days.

More detailed instructions can be found on the website of each school.

 

School year 2025–2026

 

Autumn term 7 August–19 December 2025 (92 working days)

 

7 August 2025
School work starts in all comprehensive schools and the upper secondary school in Lappeenranta.

20–26 October 2025
Autumn holiday

19 December 2025
Christmas celebration and the distribution of certificates ends the autumn term in comprehensive schools and the upper secondary school in Lappeenranta.

20 December 2025–4 January 2026
Christmas holiday

 

Spring term 5 January–30 May 2026 (96 working days)

 

5 January 2026
School work starts in all comprehensive schools and the upper secondary school in Lappeenranta.

23 February–1 March 2026
Winter holiday

29 May 2026
Pre-primary education ends

30 May 2026
Spring celebration and the distribution of certificates ends the spring term in comprehensive schools and the upper secondary school in Lappeenranta.

 

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.

 

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.