School year 2025-2026
Comprehensive schools and general upper secondary schools
- Autumn term 7 August 2025 (Thu) - 20 December 2025 (Sat)
- Autumn holiday 13 October 2025 (Mon) - 17 October 2025 (Fri)
- Christmas holiday 22 December 2025 (Mon) - 6 January 2026 (Tue)
- Spring term 7 January 2026 (Wed) - 30 May 2026 (Sat)
- Winter holiday 16 February 2026 (Mon) - 20 February 2026 (Fri)
Pre-primary education follows the same terms dates and holidays above, with the exception that in pre-primary education the autumn term ends on 19 December 2025 and school year ends on Friday 29 May 2026.
Principals of the schools can change one working day per school year, excluding the starting and ending dates of the autumn term and the starting date of the spring term. This change must not affect the City financially.
Konepaja Upper Secondary School for adults
- Autumn term 29 August 2025 (Fri) - 19 December 2025 (Fri)
- Autumn holiday 13 October 2025 (Mon) - 17 October 2025 (Fri)
- Christmas holiday 22 December 2025 (Mon) - 5 January 2026 (Mon)
- Spring term 7 January 2026 (Wed) - 29 May 2026 (Fri)
- Winter holiday 16 February 2026 (Mon) - 20 February 2026 (Fri)
- No teaching on 1 April 2026 (Wed), 2 April 2026 (Thu) ja 30 April 2026 (Thu)
- Additional summer terms:
4 August 2025 (Mon) - 28 August 2025 (Thu)
1 June 2026 (Mon) - 18 June 2026 (Thu)
Tölö gymnasium Upper Secondary School, programme for adult learners
- Autumn term 20 August 2025 (Wed) – 18 December 2025 (Thu)
- Autumn holiday 13 October 2025 (Mon) – 17 October 2025 (Fri)
- Christmas holiday 22 December 2025 (Mon) – 6 January 2026 (Tue)
- Spring term 7 January 2026 (Wed) – 28 May 2026 (Thu)
- Winter holiday 16 February 2026 (Mon) – 20 February 2026 (Fri)
- Easter holiday 2 April 2026 (Thu) – 6 April 2026 (Mon)
No teaching on Fridays.
School year 2026-2027
Comprehensive schools and general upper secondary schools
- Autumn term 12 August 2026 (Wed) - 19 December 2026 (Sat)
- Autumn holiday 12 October 2026 (Mon) - 16 October 2026 (Fri)
- Christmas holiday 21 December 2026 (Mon) - 6 January 2027 (Wed)
- Spring term 7 January 2027 (Thu) - 5 June 2027 (Sat)
- Winter holiday 22 February 2027 (Mon) - 26 February 2027 (Fri)
Pre-primary education follows the same terms dates and holidays above, with the exception that in pre-primary education the autumn term ends on 18 December 2026 and school year ends on 4 June 2027. In addition, Friday 7 May 2027, following Ascension Day, is a holiday in pre-primary education.
Principals of the schools can change one working day per school year, excluding the starting and ending dates of the autumn term and the starting date of the spring term. This change must not affect the City financially.
Konepaja Upper Secondary School for Adults
- Autumn term 31 August 2026 (Mon) - 18 December 2026 (Fri)
- Autumn holiday 12 October 2026 (Mon) - 16 October 2026 (Fri)
- Christmas holiday 2 December 2026 (Mon) - 5 January 2027 (Tue)
- Spring term 11 January 2027 (Mon) - 4 June 2027 (Fri)
- Winter holiday 22 February 2027 (Mon) - 26 February 2027 (Fri)
- No teaching on 7 January 2027 (to) - 8 January 2027 (Fri), 24 March 2027 (Wed) - 25 March 2027 (Thu), 30 March 2027 (Tue), 15 April 2027 (Thu) - 16 April 2027 (Fri) and 7 May 2027 (Fri).
- Additional summer terms:
3 August 2026 (Mon) – 27 August 2026 (Thu)
7 June 2027 (Mon) - 24 June 2027 (Thu)
Tölö gymnasium Upper Secondary School, programme for adult learners
- Autumn term 19 August 2026 (Wed) – 17 December 2026 (Thu)
- Autumn holiday 12 October 2026 (Mon) – 18 October 2026 (Fri)
- Christmas holiday 21 December 2026 (Mon) – 6 January 2027 (Wed)
- Spring term 7 January 2027 (Thu) – 31 May 2027 (Mon)
- Winter holiday 22 February 2027 (Mon) – 26 February 2027 (Fri)
- Easter holiday 25 March 2027 (Thu) - 29 March 2027 (Mon)
No teaching on Fridays.
School year 2027-2028
Comprehensive schools and general upper secondary schools
- Autumn term 11 August 2027 (Wed) - 22 December 2027 (Wed)
- Autumn holiday 18 October 2027 (Mon) - 22 October 2027 (Fri)
- Christmas holiday 23 December 2027 (Thu) - 7 January 2028 (Fri)
- Spring term 10 January 2028 (Mon) - 3 June 2028 (Sat)
- Winter holiday 21 February 2028 (Mon) - 25 February 2028 (Fri)
Pre-primary education follows the same terms dates and holidays above, with the exception that in pre-primary education the school year ends on 2 June 2028. In addition, Friday 26 May 2028, following Ascension Day, is a holiday in pre-primary education.
Principals of the schools can change one working day per school year, excluding the starting and ending dates of the autumn term and the starting date of the spring term. This change must not affect the City financially.
Konepaja Upper Secondary School for Adults
- Autumn term 30 August 2027 (Mon) - 17 December 2027 (Fri)
- Autumn holiday 18 October 2027 (Mon) - 22 October 2027 (Fri)
- Christmas holiday 20 December 2027 (Mon) - 5 January 2028 (Wed)
- Spring term 10 January 2028 (Mon) - 2 June 2028 (Fri)
- Winter holiday 21 February 2028 (Mon) - 25 February 2028 (Fri)
- No teaching on 7 December 2027 (Tue), 7 January 2028 (Fri), 12 April 2028 (Wed) - 13 April 2028 (Thu), 18 April 2028 (Tue), 5 May 2028 (Fri) and 1 June 2028 (Thu).
- Additional summer terms:
2 August 2027 (Mon) - 26 August 2027 (Thu)
5 June 2028 (Mon) - 22 June 2028 (Thu)
Stadin AO, Helsinki Vocational College
Students' holiday periods are agreed with each student and recorded in the student's personal competence development plan (HOKS).