The school year is divided into two semesters: the first half year – from 15 September till 26 January; the second half year – from 1 February till 14 June.
During the school year, holidays are defined as follows: 5-day autumn holiday (16-20 November), 5-day winter holiday (27-31 January). For primary classes, extra 5-day spring holiday (1-5 May) is defined.