University holidays

What

Universities are autonomous institutions and they determine days-off and holidays independently. The university year starts on 1 October and ends on 30 September.
– Christmas-winter holidays: between 25 December and 2 January.
– Sometimes, a semester break (one week) follows the winter exam period in the middle of February.
– First of May holidays: between 27 April and 2 May.
– Summer holidays follow the summer exam period: middle of July – end of August, then follows the fall exam period.