On this page you will find the school term dates and holidays of all City of Helsinki's Finnish-language and Swedish-language schools and educational institutions.
School-specific term dates and schedules can be found on each school's website.
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)
- Vårterminen 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.
Stadin AO, Helsinki Vocational College and Adult Institute
Students' holiday periods are agreed with each student and recorded in the student's personal competence development plan (HOKS).