- The academic year starts on Wednesday 7.8.2024.
- Autumn break is 14.10.-20.10.2024.
- The autumn term ends on Friday 20.12.2024.
- The Christmas holiday is 21.12.2024-6.1.2025.
- Spring term starts on Tuesday 7.1.2025.
- Winter break is 24.2.-2.3.2025.
- Easter holiday is 17.4.-21.4.2025, Paschal Thursday is a day off.
- The spring term ends on Wednesday 28.5.2025.
Early childhood education and pre-primary education opening hours and holidays
Early childhood education operating time and holidays
ECEC centres are open on reduced hours during school holidays, for example, one house is open for each ECEC centre complex.
- Independence Day Saturday 6.12.2025
- Christmas holiday: Daycare centres open with restrictions 22.12.2025-6.1.2026
- Daycare centers open from December 29, 2025, to January 6, 2026:
- Eastern area: Messukylä and Tasanne
- Central area: Mustametsä, Sampo, and Pellervo (including shift care)
- Southern area: Kisapuisto and Etelä-Hervanta
- Western area: Amuri, Ikuri, and Lielahti
- Winter holiday 23.2.-27.2.2026, daycare centres open with restrictions
- Easter 3.4.-6.4.2026
- May Day Friday 1.5.2026
- Ascension Day, May 14, 2026
Pre-primary education operating time and holidays
Evening care and shift day care
Updated 27.10.2025