School year schedules
The working days and holidays of Turku Conservatory mainly follow the schedules of the school system in the City of Turku.
Schedule for the school year 2024–2025
| Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vocational education starts | Thu 8 August 2024 | |
| Basic education in the arts starts | Mon 12 August 2024 | |
| Autumn holiday | Mon 14 October – Sun 20 October 2024 | |
| Independence Day | Fri 6 December 2024 (national holiday, no school) | |
| Christmas holiday | Sat 21 December 2024 – Mon 6 January 2025 | |
| Spring semester begins on | Tue 7 January 2025 | |
| Winter holiday | Mon 17 February – Sun 23 February 2025 | |
| Easter holiday | Fri 18 April – Mon 21 April 2025 | |
| May Day | Thu 1 May 2025, Fri 2 May also free | |
| Ascension Day | 29 May 2025 (national holiday, no school) |
The last teaching day of the school year for the employees is Friday 16 May 2025 – check with your teacher when the last teaching session is.
Schedule for the school year 2025–2026
| Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vocational education starts | Thu 7 August 2025 | |
| Basic education in the arts starts | Mon 11 August 2025 | |
| Choirs, orchestras, MUHA and Music Playschool start | Mon 18 August 2025 | |
| Autumn holiday | Mon 13 October – Sun 19 October 2025 | |
| Christmas holiday | Sat 20 December 2025 – Tue 6 January 2026 | |
| Spring semester begins on | Wed 7 January 2026 | |
| Winter holiday | Mon 16 February – Sun 22 February 2026 | |
| Easter holiday | Fri 3 April – Mon 6 April 2026 | |
| May Day | Fri 1 May 2026 (national holiday, no school) | |
| Ascension Day | Thu 14 May 2026 (national holiday, no school) | |
| Last teaching day | Fri 15 May 2025 |