School year 2024-2025
- Autumn term 7.8.-20.12.2024
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- Autumn holiday Monday 14.10. – Sunday 20.10.2024 (week 42)
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- Christmas holiday Saturday 21.12.2024 – Monday 6.1.2025
- Spring term 7.1.-31.5.2025
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- Winter holiday Monday 24.2. – Sunday 2.3.2025 (week 9)
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- Easter Friday 18.4.- Monday 21.4.2025
More: Academic year and holidays – Hämeenlinna (hameenlinna.fi)
Mother tongue classes
Mother tongue classesg begin in September.
Morning and afternoon activities
Pupils in grades 1 and 2, as well as pupils in special education, can participate in morning and afternoon activities.
More information and applying: Morning and afterschool clubs – MyIntegration
- Remember to also check whether you are allowed to apply for a fee waiver.
School transport
School transport is arranged when the distance to the local school is more than 5 km. School transport is arranged for preschoolers or 1st-2nd graders if the distance is longer than 3 km.
Read more: School transport – MyIntegration
Commuting by bus to school
Remember to load your Waltti travel card either in the Waltti online store or at the Hämeenlinna City Information service point Kastelli.
Leisure activities
- Harrastus ihan lähellä /Get Active Near You) – free hobbies for primary and secondary school children
- Sports “Lukkari” offers free sports activities for 5th-9th graders.
- Nuorisopassi (Youth pass) for all 5th-9th graders in Hämeenlinna.
- Club for families in the integration process – Free Family Club
- Mama’s Café – Hämeen Setlementti ry (hameensetlementti.fi)
- ARX Open Cultural Centre organises various events for children. Everyone is welcome!
- Swimming school for children: Children and teenagers | Hämeenlinna Swimming Club (hameenlinnanuimaseura.net)
Source and more information in Finnish: Perusopetuksen syyslukukausi alkaa – Hämeenlinna (hameenlinna.fi)
