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Two children are walking along the Vahteristo nature reserve nature trail
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Working and holiday hours

On this page you will find the semesters, holidays and upper secondary school periods for the current and future academic years, as well as instructions for absences.

  • Fall semester August 12 – December 22, 2026
    Spring semester January 7 – June 5, 2027

    Holidays

    • Autumn break October 12–18, 2026 (week 42)
    • Christmas break December 23, 2026 – January 6, 2027
    • Winter break February 22–28, 2027 (week 8)
    • Easter 26–29 March 2027
    • free of charge May 6th – 7th, 2027

  • The guardian must inform the class teacher or class supervisor of the reason for their child's absence. For absences other than due to illness, the guardian must request permission in good time.

    In elementary school, the class teacher or class supervisor grants a student permission to be absent from school for a maximum of five days. The principal decides on the granting of exemption from teaching for periods longer than those mentioned above.

    You can request an exemption from schoolwork in Wilma.

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