School terms and vacation periods for upper secondary school

The school year is divided into terms and vacation periods. Exactly when the fall term, spring term and vacation periods start and end is decided by the authority in charge of the education at your school.

A school year consists of 40 weeks, with at least 178 school days and at least 12 vacation days.

Spring term 2022

  • First day of the spring term: 10 January
  • Sportlov (winter vacation), week 9: 28 February and 1–4 March
  • Easter vacation, week 15: 11–14 April
  • Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärdsdag): 27 May
  • Last day of school: 3–17 June (contact your school for the exact date)

Fall term 2022

  • First day of school: 15–25 August (contact your school for the exact date)
  • Höstlov (fall vacation), week 44: 31 October–4 November
  • Last day of the fall term: 22 December

Spring term 2023

  • First day of the spring term: 9 January
  • Sportlov (winter vacation), week 9: 27–28 February and 1–3 March
  • Easter vacation, week 15: 11–14 April
  • Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärdsdag): 19 May
  • Vacation day: 5 June (day between two public holidays)
  • Last day of the school year: 7–16 June (contact your school for the exact date)

Fall term 2023

  • First day of school: 14–25 August (contact your school for the exact date)
  • Höstlov (fall vacation), week 44: 30 October–3 November
  • Last day of the fall term: 21 December

Spring term 2024

  • First day of the spring term: 8 January
  • Sportlov (winter vacation), week 9: 26–29 February and 1 March
  • Easter vacation, week 14: 2–5 April
  • Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärdsdag): 10 May
  • Last day of the school year: 3–14 June (contact your school for the exact date)

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