The Academic Calendar

The start of the school year, exams, vacations... Key dates to know to plan your year at university!

2026–2027 Academic Year

  • First-semester classes:
    From Monday, August 31, 2026, or Monday, September 7, 2026 (depending on the school, college, or institute in question) through Saturday, December 12, 2025, at noon.
  • All Saints' Day Break:
    From the morning of Saturday, October 26, 2026, to the morning of Monday, November 2, 2026.
  • Christmas Break:
    From the evening of Saturday, December 19, 2026, to the morning of Monday, January 4, 2027.
  • First-semester exams, first session:
    From Monday, December 14, 2026, through Saturday, December 19, 2026, and then from Monday, January 4, 2027, through Friday, January 8, 2027.
  • Second-semester classes:
    From Monday, January 11, 2027, through Saturday, April 17, 2027, at noon.
  • Winter Break:
    From Saturday, February 20, 2027, through Monday, March 1, 2027, in the morning.
  • Spring Break:
    From Saturday, April 17, 2027, through Monday, April 26, 2027, in the morning.
  • Second-Semester Exams, First Session:
    Monday, April 26, 2027, through Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
  • Second exam session:
    Monday, May 31, 2027, through Friday, June 18, 2027.
Published on 11 July 2025
Updated on 1 July 2026