Important Dates of the School Year
Pre-primary education ends in all school units on 4 June 2027.
The working and holiday periods of The Finnish-Russian School of Eastern Finland upper secondary school follow those of the respective partner cities.
Imatra
Autumn Term: 13 August – 22 December 2026 (90 school days)
School begins: 13 August 2026
Autumn holiday (Week 43): 19–25 October 2026
Open House Day (Saturday): 7 November 2026
End of autumn term: 22 December 2026
Christmas holiday: 23 December 2026 – 6 January 2027
Spring Term: 7 January – 5 June 2027 (99 school days)
School begins: 7 January 2027
Winter holiday (Week 9): 1–7 March 2027
End of academic year: 5 June 2027
Days off:
26–29 March 2027
6–7 May 2027
Joensuu
Autumn Term: 12 August – 22 December 2026 (91 school days)
School begins: 12 August 2026
Autumn holiday (Week 42): 12–18 October 2026
Open House Day (Saturday): 24 October 2026
End of autumn term: 22 December 2026
Christmas holiday: 23 December 2026 – 6 January 2027
Spring Term: 7 January – 5 June 2027 (99 school days)
School begins: 7 January 2027
Winter holiday (Week 10): 8–14 March 2027
End of academic year: 5 June 2027
Days off:
25 March 2027
26–29 March 2027
6–7 May 2027
Lappeenranta
Autumn Term: 13 August – 22 December 2026 (89 school days)
School begins: 13 August 2026
Autumn holiday (Week 43): 19–25 October 2026
End of autumn term: 22 December 2026
Christmas holiday: 23 December 2026 – 6 January 2027
Spring Term: 7 January – 5 June 2027 (100 school days)
School begins: 7 January 2027
Open House Day (Saturday): 23 January 2027
Winter holiday (Week 9): 1–7 March 2027
End of academic year: 5 June 2027
Days off:
26–29 March 2027
6–7 May 2027
