When does the school year start in Latvia ? When does it end in Austria ? When do students go on autumn holidays in Germany ? Whether you are planning on studying a semester abroad or simply planning your next holiday, the updated annual overview of the school and academic calendars in Europe 2012/13, published by Eurydice, can help !

More specifically :

The school calendar contains national data on the length of the school year, the start and the end of each school year, and the timing and length of school holidays. It covers both primary and secondary education.

The academic calendar contains national data on how the academic year is structured (beginning of the year, term times, holidays and examinations periods). Variations depending on the type of (university or non-university) study programme are also indicated.

This annual Eurydice update of the school and academic calendars is available in English and contains information on the 27 EU Member States, Croatia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey for the year 2012/13.

To know more

· Eurydice : Organisation of school time in Europe. Primary and general secondary education. 2012/13 school year

· Eurydice : The organisation of the academic year in Europe. 2012/13

· The Eurydice network (information on education policies and systems in Europe)

Eurydice Unit EACEA P9