Term dates and holidays for schools and early childhood education
Dates for the term 2023-2024
- Schools and early pre-primary education in Espoo are on autumn break 16–20 October 2023 (week 42). Early childhood education is offered normally during the autumn break, but please notify us in advance via the eVaka calendar if your child will not attend early childhood education during the week in question.
- In the winter, 27–29 December 2023, some early childhood education units are closed and early childhood education is concentrated to a few units in the area. Please inform us in advance if your child will need early childhood education 27–29 December 2023.
- Schools and pre-primary education in Espoo are on winter break 19–23 February 2024 (week 8). Early childhood education is offered normally during the winter break, but please notify us in advance via the eVaka calendar if your child will not attend early childhood education during the week in question.
- In the summer, after Midsummer, early childhood education units offer limited activities, which are concentrated to a few daycare centres. Please inform us before the end of April if your child will need early childhood education during the summer. The daycare centres active in the summer will be specified in May or June.
Residents’ parks
- Residents’ parks are open on weekdays between 8.00 and 16.00, except on public holidays. There is no snack service for schoolchildren during school holidays.
- Some of residents’ parks are closed in July but, as a rule, each service area has one open residents’ park.
Work and holiday times of pre-primary education in school year 2023–2024
The following work and holiday times are followed in pre-primary education and clubs provided by Early Childhood Education
Autumn term: 10 August to 22 December 2023
Autumn holiday: 16 October to 20 October 2023
Christmas holiday: 23 December 2023 to 7 January 2024
Spring term: 8 January to 31 May 2024
Winter holiday: 19 February to 23 February 2024
The following work and holiday times are followed in pre-primary education provided by the Education Department
Autumn term: 10 August to 22 December 2023
Autumn holiday: 16 October to 20 October 2023
Christmas holiday: 23 December 2023 to 7 January 2024
Spring term: 8 January to 1 June 2024
Winter holiday: 19 February to 23 February 2024
The responsibility for children’s attendance in pre-primary education lies with their guardians. The guardians are also responsible for ensuring that the objectives set for pre-primary education are met during absences. Absences shorter than two weeks shall be reported to the pre-primary teacher in writing by the guardians. Absences longer than two weeks shall be agreed with the day care centre director.
Work and holiday times of pre-primary education in school year 2024–2025
The following work and holiday times are followed in pre-primary education and clubs provided by Early Childhood Education
Autumn term: 8 August to 20 December 2024
Autumn holiday: 14 October to 18 October 2024
Christmas holiday: 21 December 2024 to 6 January 2025
Spring term: 7 January to 30 May 2025
Winter holiday: 17 February to 21 February 2025
The following work and holiday times are followed in pre-primary education provided by the Education Department
Autumn term: 8 August to 20 December 2024
Autumn holiday: 14 October to 18 October 2024
Christmas holiday: 21 December 2024 to 6 January 2025
Spring term: 7 January to 31 May 2025
Winter holiday: 17 February to 21 February 2025
School year 2023–2024
Autumn term
Autumn term begins on 10 August 2023 and ends on 22 December 2023.
Autumn holiday
- 16 October 2023 – 20 October 2023
Christmas holiday
- 23 December 2023 – 7 January 2024
Spring term
Spring term begins on 8 January 2024 and ends on Saturday 1 June 2024.
Winter holiday
- 19 February 2024 – 23 February 2024
The final-year students in upper secondary school have their last school day on 8 February 2024.
Schools can change maximum one school-day into a holiday by running school on one Saturday. Saturdays as school-days follow the timetable of the particular day, which is freed.
Public holidays
- Independence Day, 6 December 2024
- Easter holiday, 29 March –1 April 2024
- May Day, 1 May 2024
- Ascension Day, 9 May 2024
School year 2024–2025
Autumn term: 8 August to 20 December 2024
Autumn holiday: 14 October to 18 October 2024
Christmas holiday: 21 December 2024 to 6 January 2025
Spring term: 7 January to 31 May 2025
Winter holiday: 17 February to 21 February 2025
The final-year students in upper secondary school have their last school day on 6 February 2025.
Schools can change maximum one school-day into a holiday by running school on one Saturday.