The Christmas holiday in Helsinki’s comprehensive schools and general upper secondary schools starts on Saturday 21 December 2024. The first day of school after the holiday will be Tuesday 7 January 2025. Most Helsinki Vocational College students will be on holiday in the week beginning Monday 23 December.
“I wish each learner a happy and relaxing holiday with their families and friends.
“I wish each learner a happy and relaxing holiday with their families and friends. See you at your studies next year”, says Satu Järvenkallas, Head of Education Division.
School term dates and holidays
Advisory services during the holidays
The Education Division’s advisory services will be closed on during 23 December – 1 January. Advisory services are available by phone and email again on 2 January 2025. Telephone +358 09 310 44986, email koulutusneuvonta@hel.fi(Link opens default mail program). You can also reach us via the City’s feedback system. From 7 January onwards the advisory services are available with normal service hours.
Contact information and service hours – Education Division advisory services
Eduguidance advisory service for foreign-language families will be closed during 23 December–6 January. You can reach Eduguidance again on from 7 January 2025 in Finnish and English by email at eduguidance@hel.fi(Link opens default mail program) and by phone on +358 9 310 38998.
See you at your studies next year!
Service guidance for early childhood education
The telephone service for early childhood education will be closed on during 23–27 December. The Finnish-language telephone service will open 30 December onwards by phone on +358 9 310 80488 and by email at varepalveluohjaus@hel.fi(Link opens default mail program). The Swedish-language telephone service will be closed in the week beginning 30 December.
Contact information of early childhood and pre-primary education
The Daycare Fee Unit for Early Childhood Education will be closed during 23–27 December. The service will be open normally in the week beginning 30 December from Monday to Friday at 9.00–11.00 on a new phone number +358 9 310 43270.
If you have questions about the practicalities of starting early childhood education, please contact the daycare centre assigned to your child.
The After-school Activities Customer Fee Unit will be closed during 23–31 December and opens on 2 January. Telephone service will be available from Monday to Friday at 9.00–11.00 on a new phone number +358 9 310 43250.
Adult education centres Työväenopisto and Arbis
The first courses of the spring season at Työväenopisto and Arbis adult education centres will start after Epiphany on 6 January 2025. Check out the course selection and enrol on Ilmonet.
Service point opening hours:
Työväenopisto – Finnish Adult Education Centre in Helsinki(Link leads to external service)
Arbis – Swedish Adult Education Centre in Helsinki(Link leads to external service)
