School calendar

Pyynikin lukio Upper Secondary School Event Calendar

Period 1: August 6 – September 29, 2026

• Aug 6 – Start of the school year: first-year students at 9:00 a.m., second- to fourth-year students at 10:00 a.m.
• Aug 7 – Lessons according to the normal timetable.
• Aug 18–19 – Presentation of Erasmus+ activities in the Multi-Purpose Hall.
• Aug 19 – Evacuation drill at 10:20 a.m.
• Aug 20–21 – School photography in the Multi-Purpose Hall.
• Aug 21 – OPKH Olympics at Pyynikki Sports Field, 12:00–4:00 p.m., with participation from Rellu and TYK.
• Aug 24 – Matriculation Examination information session in the Multi-Purpose Hall at 1:00 p.m.
• Sept 1–2 – Music Diploma Concerts in the Multi-Purpose Hall.
• Sept 3 – Family Evening: first-year students’ families at 6:00 p.m.; TUVA students’ families at 5:00 p.m.
• Sept 7 – OPKH General Assembly.
• Sept 11 – Digital matriculation practice examination at 2:45 p.m. for students participating in the autumn matriculation exams.
• Sept 14 – Matriculation Examination: Mother Tongue and Literature, Reading Comprehension Test.
• Sept 16 – Matriculation Examination: Religion, Ethics, Social Studies, Chemistry, Geography, Health Education.
• Sept 16–22 – Active Commuter Week.
• Sept 18 – Matriculation Examination: Foreign Language, Advanced Syllabus.
• Sept 21 – Matriculation Examination: Second National Language, Advanced and Intermediate Syllabi.
• Sept 21 – Final Assessment Week, Code 1.
• Sept 22 – Matriculation Examination: Psychology, Philosophy, History, Physics, Biology.
• Sept 22 – Final Assessment Week, Code 2.
• Sept 23 – Final Assessment Week, Code 3.
• Sept 24 – Matriculation Examination: Mathematics, Advanced and Basic Syllabi.
• Sept 24 – Final Assessment Week, Code 4.
• Sept 25 – Matriculation Examination: Mother Tongue and Literature, Writing Skills Test; Finnish as a Second Language and Literature Test.
• Sept 25 – Final Assessment Week, Code 5.
• Sept 28 – Matriculation Examination: Foreign Language, Basic Syllabus.
• Sept 28 – Final Assessment Week, Code 6.
• Sept 28 – MMP1 study unit (26CD) concert at 6:00 p.m.
• Sept 29 – Final Assessment Week, Code 7.

Period 2: September 30 – November 27, 2026

• Oct 5 – Registration deadline for Period 1 retake examinations.
• Oct 7 – Silent alarm drill at 1:25 p.m.
• Oct 9 – Retake examinations, Subject Group A, at 2:40 p.m.
• Oct 12–16 – Autumn break.
• Oct 23 – Retake examinations, Subject Group B, at 2:40 p.m.
• Oct 26–30 – Community Week, community-building activities every day.
• Oct 28 – Family Evening on the matriculation examination for second-year students’ families at 6:00 p.m.
• Nov 3 – Debate competition in the Multi-Purpose Hall at 1:00 p.m.
• Nov 12 – Theatre visit for second-year students at 6:00 p.m.
• Nov 19 – Final Assessment Week, Code 1.
• Nov 20 – Final Assessment Week, Code 2.
• Nov 23 – Final Assessment Week, Code 3.
• Nov 24 – Final Assessment Week, Code 4.
• Nov 25 – Final Assessment Week, Code 5.
• Nov 25 – Studia Fair at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre for graduating students.
• Nov 26 – Final Assessment Week, Code 6.
• Nov 26 – Instrumental and Vocal Ensemble and Samsara Choir Concert.
• Nov 27 – Final Assessment Week, Code 7.

Period 3: November 30, 2026 – February 9, 2027

• Dec 1 – Pyynikin lukio Meet&Greet Event for 9th graders 9:45–11:00 a.m. (General Programme).
• Dec 3 – Pyynikin lukio Meet&Greet Event for 9th graders, 9:45–11:00 a.m. (General Programme).
• Dec 8 – Registration deadline for Period 2 retake examinations.
• Dec 9 – Pyynikin lukio Meet&Greet Event for 9th graders, 9:45–11:00 a.m. (in English, BSP+ESP).
• Dec 10 – Pyynikin lukio Meet&Greet Event for 9th graders, 9:45–11:00 a.m. (General Programme).
• Dec 11 – Lucia procession.
• Dec 11 – Retake examinations, Subject Group A, at 2:40 p.m.
• Dec 15 – Pyynikin lukio Meet&Greet Event for 9th graders, 9:45–11:00 a.m. (General Programme).
• Dec 18 – Teaching only for Code 1; Christmas programme led by homeroom groups afterwards; school day ends with lunch.
• Dec 18 – Retake examinations, Subject Group B, at 12:30 p.m.
• Dec 19 – Jan 10 – Christmas holiday.
• Jan 11 – Spring semester begins according to the timetable.
• Jan 13–14 – Final Speech Communication Examinations.
• Jan 13 – Family Evening on further studies for graduating students’ families (online via Teams).
• Jan 19 – Presentation of the school’s music and musical theatre programme for 9th graders, 9:45–11:15 a.m.
• Jan 20 – Pyynikin lukio Meet&Greet Event for 9th graders, 9:45–11:00 a.m. (in English, BSP+ESP).
• Jan 21 – Pyynikin lukio Meet&Greet Event for 9th graders, 9:45–11:00 a.m. (General Programme).
• Jan 23 – Saturday school day; Meet&Greet Day (Open House 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.).
• Jan 26 – Theatre Diploma Performances.
• Jan 27 – Pyynikin lukio Meet&Greet Event for 9th graders, 9:45–11:00 a.m. (General Programme).
• Feb 1 – Final Assessment Week, Code 1.
• Feb 2 – Final Assessment Week, Code 2.
• Feb 3 – Final Assessment Week, Code 3.
• Feb 4 – Final Assessment Week, Code 4.
• Feb 5 – Final Assessment Week, Code 5.
• Feb 8 – Final Assessment Week, Code 6.
• Feb 9 – Final Assessment Week, Code 7.

Period 4: February 10 – April 13, 2027

• Feb 10 – MMP5 study unit concert (24CD) at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• Feb 11 – Senior Students’ Celebration Day (Penkkarit).
• Feb 15–19 – Community Week, community-building activities every day.
• Feb 17 – Registration deadline for Period 3 retake examinations.
• Feb 19 – Retake examinations, Subject Group A, at 2:40 p.m.
• Feb 24 – Family Evening on student welfare for first-year (and second-year) students’ families at 6:00 p.m.
• Feb 25 – Cultural Festival.
• Feb 26 – Retake examinations, Subject Group B, at 2:40 p.m.
• Mar 1–5 – Winter holiday.
• Mar 16 – Matriculation Examination: Mother Tongue and Literature, Reading Comprehension Test; Finnish as a Second Language and Literature, Reading Comprehension and Listening Comprehension Subtest.
• Mar 18 – Matriculation Examination: Foreign Language, Basic Syllabus.
• Mar 19 – Matriculation Examination: Mother Tongue and Literature, Writing Skills Test; Finnish as a Second Language and Literature, Writing Skills Subtest.
• Mar 22 – Matriculation Examination: Foreign Language, Advanced Syllabus.
• Mar 24 – Matriculation Examination: Mathematics, Advanced and Basic Syllabi.
• Mar 25–29 – Easter holiday.
• Mar 30 – Matriculation Examination: Psychology, Philosophy, History, Physics, Biology.
• Mar 31 – Matriculation Examination: Second National Language, Advanced and Intermediate Syllabi.
• Apr 2 – Matriculation Examination: Religion, Ethics, Social Studies, Chemistry, Geography, Health Education.
• Apr 5 – Final Assessment Week, Code 1.
• Apr 6 – Final Assessment Week, Code 2.
• Apr 6–8 – Music Diploma Concerts.
• Apr 7 – Final Assessment Week, Code 3.
• Apr 8 – Final Assessment Week, Code 4.
• Apr 9 – Final Assessment Week, Code 5.
• Apr 12 – Final Assessment Week, Code 6.
• Apr 13 – Final Assessment Week, Code 7.

Period 5: April 14 – June 5, 2027

• Apr 21 – Registration deadline for Period 4 retake examinations.
• Apr 23 – Retake examinations, Subject Group A, at 2:40 p.m.
• Apr 26–27 – National Music Upper Secondary School Days in Tampere.
• Apr 30 – Retake examinations, Subject Group B, at 2:40 p.m.
• May 6 – Ascension Day.
• May 7 – Day off from school (school day compensated on Saturday, Jan 23).
• May 14 – Seniors' Ball (Vanhojen tanssit) at the Pyynikki Sports Hall.
• May 25 – Final Assessment Week, Code 5.
• May 26 – Final Assessment Week, Code 1.
• May 27 – Final Assessment Week, Code 2.
• May 28 – Final Assessment Week, Code 3.
• May 31 – Final Assessment Week, Code 4.
• Jun 1 – Final Assessment Week, Code 6.
• Jun 2 – Final Assessment Week, Code 7.
• Jun 2 – Student Bands Concert, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
• Jun 4 – End-of-semester ceremony for first- and second-year students, 9:00–11:00 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose Hall.
• Jun 4 – Registration deadline for Period 5 retake examinations.
• Jun 5 – Spring Graduation Ceremony in the Multi-Purpose Hall.
• Jun 9 – Retake examinations (all subject groups) at 12:00 noon.