Spring break of school. Holidays in quarters
The third quarter is the longest and, perhaps, the most intense of all components of the academic year. Therefore, a well-deserved break from study, and this is what the spring holidays are, is oh so necessary for schoolchildren and teachers! Graduates will be able to take a little break from school lessons and make the final push in preparation for the Unified State Exam and the Unified State Exam, and the rest of the students will simply sleep longer, walk in the fresh air, engage in outdoor games or creativity. And yet, the question of when the long-awaited spring break of the 2018 school year will be is of concern to all participants educational process.
Spring break from studies in quarters
The Law “On Education of the Russian Federation” states that an educational institution can independently choose a system for organizing training and set rest periods. This suggests that educational organization She decides how to study - in quarters or trimesters. And accordingly, set breaks for students.
If the school studies in quarters, then this means that there are four quarters, different in duration.
- 1st quarter – 8 weeks.
- 2nd quarter – 8 weeks.
- 3rd quarter – 10 weeks (for first grades); 11 weeks (for grades 2–11).
- 4th quarter – 8 weeks (for grades 1–4, 9 and 11); 9 weeks (for grades 5–8, 10).
If the school's study schedule includes quarters, then all vacations are divided in accordance with the seasons on which the students' rest days fall:
- Autumn holidays.
- Winter.
- Spring rest days.
- Long summer break from studies.
The schedule of days off from school in schools is left to the discretion of regional education authorities, and sometimes the right to set vacation dates is given to the head of the educational institution - the school principal. Therefore, in principle, there is no general vacation schedule for the entire country.
There is a reason for this policy of the Ministry of Education. Russia is a country of vast territories, and in many cases it is better known locally when it is best to set holidays for children. Only a few rules remain common to the entire country, which relate to the number of rest days for schoolchildren during the school year.
Sample table school holidays(by quarters):
| № | Holidays | Dates |
| 1 | Autumn | 28.10. 2017–5.11. 2017 |
| 2 | Winter | 28.12.2017–8.01.2018 |
| 3 | Spring | 24.03.2018–1.04.2018 |
| 4 | Summer | 1.06.2018–31.08.2018 |
Consequently, after the longest 11-week third quarter, there are spring rest days for secondary school students.
Here are some examples of when the spring holidays of the 2017-2018 school year will begin in different cities of the country according to documents adopted by local educational departments:
- Moscow - from April 1 to 8.
- St. Petersburg - from March 24 to April 1.
Sometimes spring break dates may be moved or canceled due to quarantine during winter flu epidemics. This is done so that schoolchildren have time to complete curriculum.
Spring break according to the trimester system
Another nuance regarding vacations is related to the fact that some Russian schools (and, of course, the majority of them) continue to divide the academic year into the usual four quarters, but there are also those in which the year is divided into trimesters. In schools with three trimesters, vacations are provided not only at the end of the trimester, but also in its middle, so vacations in schools with different forms of organization of the educational process coincide only in the summer and on New Year. In autumn and spring they diverge quite noticeably.
As for schools that use trimesters, the bulk of them are located in Moscow and the Moscow region, so we turn to the order of the capital’s Department of Education to clarify when spring holidays begin and end in such schools:
- From February 18 to 25 there will be holidays, which can be called both late winter and early spring.
- from April 8 to April 15 - spring vacation in such schools.
Please note that holidays from February 18 to February 25 are also provided in Moscow for first-graders in schools that use the traditional four-quarter teaching mode.
When is your child's vacation? Contact the school!
Important tip, which can be given if your interest in spring break is not idle, is to clarify the start and end dates at your school. As a rule, such information is published on the school’s website. If there is no such information there, you can check the dates of the holidays with the school secretary or your child’s class teacher. Of course, this will be especially useful if, for example, you are planning a family vacation or some other trips during your child’s vacation.
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Holiday schedule in schools, universities and secondary institutions vocational education in Moscow are approved individually for each educational institution by its director, rector or other decision-maker. In practice, the vacation schedule rarely differs from the recommendations of a higher authority.
Russian schools live according to two academic “calendars”: quarters and trimesters. Depending on this, and also based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Education, educational institutions themselves determine the dates of the holidays. In general, it is beneficial for the school to adhere to the generally established framework, since general holidays mean greater opportunities for organizing quality children's leisure time: performances, excursions, concerts, etc.
Holidays in schools with a quarterly education system
Those who study in quarters have holidays four times a year - autumn, winter, spring and summer.
Autumn holidays 2019–2020 academic year
Of these, the dates of the autumn holidays at the end of October and the beginning of November are less stable: their end date depends on National Unity Day, which is celebrated on November 4.
New Year holidays 2019–2020 academic year
New Year holidays, as a rule, begin in the last week of December and end on the 10th of January. Schoolchildren go to school on Monday. Winter holidays in 2019/2020 academic year will last from December 31 to January 12. First-graders will have additional holidays in winter* – from 17 to 24 February.
Spring break 2019–2020 school year
The situation with holidays in the spring is much simpler - the dates do not depend on holidays. Spring break falls in the last week of March and the first week of April. In 2020, schoolchildren will have a rest from March 23 to March 31.
Summer holidays 2019–2020 academic year
Summer holidays will start as usual - from June 1 to September 1 Schoolchildren are waiting for three whole happy months free from lessons.
* For students of first grades and classes of correctional and developmental education.
In addition to scheduled holidays, school classes may be canceled for the following reasons:
The first month of the next school year is coming to an end in Russian schools. The students managed to get involved in the learning process after summer holiday, but many of them, of course, are counting the days until the next holiday. Let's find out when the autumn holidays will be in the 2017-2018 school year, whether it is possible to name the exact dates when the autumn holidays will begin, what features there are in establishing the school holiday period.
Autumn holidays at school in 2017: what date does it start from?
Most Russian schools use the same system of organizing the school year that existed in Soviet education. Four quarters: two before the new year and two after it, which are separated by autumn, winter and spring holidays. In such schools, accordingly, there are only autumn holidays.
Schoolchildren who study in educational institutions, where another system is used - trimester. The trimester divides the school year not into four parts, but into three, but at the same time, schoolchildren have no fewer vacations, but on the contrary, more. A week of rest divides the trimester in half, and another week completes the trimester.
As for what date the autumn holidays begin in Russian schools in 2017, then, accordingly, the date depends on what system of organizing the educational process is used by a particular school.
Trimesters in schools are still rather an exception; there are relatively many such schools except in Moscow. For most Russian schools, traditional autumn holidays after the first quarter are more relevant.
As you can see, the dates are quite approximate, which is due to the fact that Russian legislation has not set the dates for school holidays for a long time. Usually everything is decided at the level of the region, city, and sometimes even a specific school. For example, the Moscow Department of Education, by its order, established autumn holidays in schools for the period from October 29 to November 6, 2017. In St. Petersburg, the local education committee has set dates from October 30 to November 7.
Formally, the difference is not so great, but in fact, since October 29 is a Sunday, St. Petersburg schoolchildren will have a longer vacation.
Autumn holidays will take place on approximately the same dates in other Russian schools; the discrepancy is unlikely to be significant. As you can see, school holidays overlap with three-day mini-vacations in November for adults in connection with the 4th November holiday. Both adults and children will have a rest from November 4 to 6. Parents will go to work on November 7, schoolchildren in some cases on the same day, in others a little later.
As for schools that use trimesters, as we noted just above, they will have autumn holidays twice.
The dates of autumn holidays for the 2017-2018 academic year in such schools are as follows:
- from October 1 to October 8,
- from November 5 to 12.
Thus, in schools where the educational process is organized on the basis of a trimester system, the second autumn holidays also fall on the November holidays.
For those parents or schoolchildren for whom the exact dates when school holidays begin and end at a particular school are important (for example, if you are planning a family vacation, adjusting your own vacation to your child’s vacation, etc.), it is best to contact your school’s website for more accurate information. If the school website does not contain such information, then you should contact the secretary, class teacher or other people who have official information on this matter. We can only give general information.
Vacations are the favorite time in the life of every schoolchild or student. Already on September 1, sharing their impressions of the past summer, the children begin to make plans for the next weeks and months free from school. A vacation schedule allows children and parents to plan their vacation in advance, making it meaningful and interesting.
The school year will traditionally begin for schoolchildren in 2017 with the Day of Knowledge, which is celebrated on September 1 and this academic year falls on Friday. Of the 273 days of the 2017-2018 school year, 167 days the children will have to actively absorb new knowledge. The remaining 106 are allocated for vacations, holidays and weekends. On May 26, 2018, for schoolchildren who do not pass the Unified State Exam or Unified State Exam, the summer holiday period will begin.
The holiday calendar for students and schoolchildren is developed annually by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, but it is only advisory in nature and may be changed by decision of the pedagogical council of a particular school. Therefore, the exact vacation schedule for the year must be checked with the educational institution where your child is studying. The decision of the teachers' council can only increase the number of days off for children. The grounds for providing additional days off from school are usually:
- frosts, at a temperature of -25°C classes are canceled primary school, at -28°C, middle school and at -30°C, high school do not study;
- cold in classrooms, classes are prohibited at temperatures below +18°C inside classrooms;
- exceeding the epidemic threshold for diseases and introducing quarantine.
Quarantine can be introduced in a region, city or district by decision of the administration, upon the recommendations of the local health department.
Additional holidays are provided for first-graders. This makes it easier for kids to adapt to new conditions. Children are usually given additional rest in the middle of the third, longest school term. The decision on the time and amount of additional rest is made pedagogical council educational institution.
Autumn
After a long summer holiday, it is difficult for children to maintain a busy academic rhythm for a long time. Autumn holidays allow you to relax a little and take a break. In many regions, autumn holidays fall on last days"golden autumn" This academic year the holidays will last from October 30 to November 7. In 9 days you can get a lot of bright autumn impressions.
Winter
The January holidays for every child are a period of waiting for a miracle and a little New Year's fairy tale. A decorated Christmas tree, fun sledding and ice skating, Christmas gifts or a trip with parents from snowy winter to bright summer, every schoolchild will find something interesting for themselves on their free winter days. You can accomplish a lot in 14-16 days. Winter holidays will begin on December 28, 2017 and end on January 10, then the longest academic quarter will begin. Depending on the school, the rest may be a little earlier, for example from 12/23/17 to 01/8/18, or vice versa later.
Contrary to rumors, the New Year holidays will not be canceled in 2018.
Spring
Many schoolchildren look forward to spring break with special anticipation. Winter is behind us and most of the school year is behind us. The bright spring sun is already warming up. A little more and the long-awaited summer will come. Spring break is scheduled from March 24 to April 1, 2018. 9 days of spring rest will allow you to gain strength for the successful completion of the school year.
Summer
The last bell marks the end of school for graduates, and for everyone else it is a signal for the beginning of the longest and most exciting period of summer vacation. They will begin on May 28 and end on August 31. Schoolchildren who have completed 9th grade go on vacation at the end of June. On September 1, tanned, mature students will return to school to continue their studies.
This schedule is relevant for schools that teach children in quarters.
Holidays in trimester schools
In schools with modular education, the curriculum is divided into trimesters (three parts per year, instead of four), a 5-week study period alternates with a week of rest. Winter and summer holidays in these educational institutions they follow the usual schedule for all children. Recent studies show that this schedule is optimal for children.
Holidays
The days of public holidays on which the entire population of the country rests are determined by decision State Duma. Some of them give schoolchildren additional days off, for example February 23 and March 8, while others fall during school holidays.
Student holidays
With the holidays, students are becoming increasingly sad: students are not provided with autumn and spring holidays. Each university determines the start and end period of study sessions independently. Typically, student winter holidays take place in late January and early February, and summer holidays begin in July. Sometimes the summer vacation time for students is shortened; after passing the required tests and exams, future specialists go to practice.
The holidays are a welcome time for children and a period of increased excitement for parents. Try to plan your child’s vacation so that he is not left to his own devices, find an interesting activity for the child during the vacation period, send him to a health camp, place him in a sports section, a camp at a school or a club.
A child, and especially a teenager, who does not know what to do with himself, can easily find himself in an unpleasant situation. Teach your child how to spend his free time profitably. And remember, no matter how much the right words You didn’t say, personal example has the most strong impact per child.
All responsibility for the safety of the child during the holidays falls on the parents. Do not overburden your child with additional activities. Remember yourself as a child! Try to give your child the opportunity to gain new experiences, because they are the most vivid in childhood!
Vacations are periods of rest from studying for schoolchildren.
In Moscow, the vacation schedule is set by the city Department of Education. It is the same for all schools.
Autumn holidays
The period of autumn school holidays depends on the educational system adopted at the school.
Students have a quarterly break in the fall once: at the end of October - beginning of November. The holidays last one week.
Students have two trimester holidays in the fall: in October and November. Each holiday lasts one week.
Autumn holidays in the 2017-2018 academic year when studying in quarters (Moscow and regions of the Russian Federation)
For students in quarters in Moscow and other regions of Russia, the autumn holidays in the 2017-2018 academic year will be held from Monday October 30 to Monday November 6, 2017 inclusive. In fact, the rest will begin on Saturday October 28 (with a five-day training system). Schoolchildren will return to classes on Tuesday, November 7.
November 6th will be an additional day off for the holiday week. This is due to the fact that Saturday, November 4, is National Unity Day. According to Labor Code In the Russian Federation, weekends in honor of public holidays that fall on Saturday or Sunday are transferred to the next working day. In 2017 it is Monday 6 November.
Autumn holidays in the 2017-2018 academic year when studying by trimester (Moscow)
For students by trimester in Moscow, the autumn holidays in the 2017-2018 academic year will last 2 periods:
- from Monday October 2 to Sunday October 8, 2017 (in fact, the holiday will begin on Saturday September 30 - with a five-day training system);
- from Monday November 6 to Sunday November 12, 2017 (in fact, the holiday will begin on Saturday November 4).
Autumn holidays in the 2017-2018 academic year when studying by trimester (regions of the Russian Federation)
For students by trimester in the regions of Russia (all except Moscow), the autumn holidays in the 2017-2018 academic year will last 2 periods:
- from Monday October 9 to Sunday October 15, 2017 (in fact, the holiday will begin on Saturday October 7 - with a five-day training system);
- from Monday November 20 to Sunday November 26, 2017 (in fact, the holiday will begin on Saturday November 18 - with a five-day training system).
Cancellation of holidays
Administration educational institution may cancel the fall holidays if the school has already been closed for quarantine this fall.
