School holiday calendar, for the current quarter in Russian Federation (Volga Federal District)


  • Ministry of Education
    https://minobrnauki.gov.ru/
    International schools follow different calendars
  • Official Russian Schedule
    Students attend class from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m
    many study programs are aligned with the requirements of the Bologna Process
    PISA ranking (average 493): 483
    Compared with other OECD countries, Russia has some of the smallest class sizes and some of the shortest instruction hours per year
    Number of instructional days: 167
    PISA ranking (average 493): 487
    Schooling is mandatory till age 16
    Average class size: more than 20
    number of instructional hours per year in lower secondary education: 500
    Usually no school on Saturday
    School day duration: 6:30 hours
    No uniform required
    Saint Petersburg State University ranking: Times Higher Education #601-800/QS ranking #240/Shanghai #301-400
    Novosibirsk State University ranking: Times Higher Education #401-500/QS ranking #250/Shanghai #401-500

  • We carry confirmed dates till Oct 2025

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Date Weekday Name
November 5, 2024Tuesdayautumn holiday (end)
December 27, 2024Fridaywinter holiday (beginning)