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 the City of 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 the City of 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.