School holiday calendar, for the current quarter in Finland

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    Swedish-speaking schools calendar is moved a few days forward
  • based on the official calendar published by the Ministry of Education
    all study programs are aligned with the requirements of the Bologna Process
    2022 PISA ranking: #11 with 495 score (average 493)
    Schooling is mandatory till age 16
    Average class size: less than 20
    school day duration: 5:00 hours
    number of instructional hours per year in lower secondary education: 580
    Number of teaching days: 187
    Usually no school on Saturday
    No uniform required
    University of Helsinki ranking: Times Higher Education #--/QS ranking #47/Shanghai (2023) #101-150

  • We carry confirmed dates till May 2025

    Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
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Date Weekday Name
January 6, 2024SaturdayChristmas holiday (end)
February 14, 2024Wednesdaywinter holiday (beginning)
February 24, 2024Saturdaywinter holiday (end)
December 20, 2024FridayChristmas holiday (beginning)