First Day Of School Around The
World:
Brazil: Brazilian students return to school in
February.
Costa Rica: The first day of
school is in early February. The Education Ministry changes the date every year
to ensure 200 effective days are in the school calendar.
United States: In the United
States, educational policy is determined primarily at the state level and at
the level of individual school districts. Therefore, there is no one particular
day on which all schools start. During much of the 20th century, it was common
for schools to start shortly after Labor Day, and in some areas of the United
States, this is still the norm. However, it has become increasingly common for
schools to start earlier in August or even late July. For example, in San Diego
Unified School District, San Diego, California, the first day of school for the
2017-18 school year was set to August 28.
India: In India the schools
re-open in June after summer holidays. This applies to whole of K-12 including
elementary, secondary and higher secondary schools. Schools are closed for
summer holidays after annual examinations in the month of March. Thus the
students receive two months of holidays from the end of March to the beginning
of June.
Israel: The first day of
elementary, secondary and high schools in Israel is September 1, or September 2
if September 1 falls on Shabbath (Saturday). The last day of school is June 20
for secondary and high schools, and June 30 for elementary schools.
Philippines: The government
school calendar in the Philippines usually begins in June every year. However,
private schools have the exception to deviate from the calendar as regulated by
Republic Act No. 7797. Some colleges or universities may start the school year
in August. The school year must consist of 200 but not more than 220 days.
Qatar: The first day of school in
Qatar is on September 15, along with some of the Arab World countries.
Singapore: The school year for
all Singapore primary and secondary schools starts from early January and end
sometime in November. This takes into account 40 weeks of curriculum time for
teaching and learning before the start of the national examinations, and six
weeks of school vacation at end of the year for teachers and students.
Japan: The first day of school in
Japan (for all schools) is on either April 7th or 8th. School usually ends on
the 24th of March, giving the students one week between the years. School
starts in April because that is the time Sakura, or Cherry Blossoms, bloom,
making for a perfect start-of-the-year and end-of-the-year photo.
Greece: The first day of school
in Greece is September 11, or the first Monday following if September 11 is a
Saturday or Sunday.
Poland: According to a 2010
decree of Polish Minister of Public Education, the first day of school for
regular compulsory education schools in Poland is on September 1 or the first
following Monday if September 1 falls on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. The last
day is the last Friday after the 18th of June.
Previously, according to a similar 2002 decree, the above exception was
only for Saturday and Sunday, and the last day was the first Friday after June
18.
Russia: Schools in Russia (and
formerly Soviet Union) historically begin on September 1. This exact date for
the country has been fixed by the Decree of the Council of the People's
Commissars in 1935 and was established
officially by the Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union No. 3018-X
in 1980. In 1984, September 1 was officially declared to be the Knowledge Day.
If it falls on Sunday, most schools opt to hold on Sunday a traditional
ceremonial line-up, which symbolically commences the school year, and begin
actual lessons on Monday. Traditionally students bring flowers to the teachers.
United Kingdom:
England and Wales: The first day
of school for state schools in England and Wales varies by local authority and
sometimes by school, but it is nearly always during the first week of
September, or occasionally in the second week.
Scotland: The school term in
Scotland begins in mid- to late-August, more than a week earlier than in the
rest of the UK. The precise date varies by local authority and sometimes by
school.
Slovenia: The first day of school
in Slovenia is on September 1, or the first Monday following if September 1 falls
on Saturday or Sunday
Lithuania: The first day of
school in Lithuania is September 1, or the first Monday following if September
1 falls on Saturday or Sunday.
France: The school year in France
doesn't have a fixed date, but it starts at the beginning of September, in the
first 2 weeks. It ends at the beginning of July, leaving approximately 2 months
of summer break.
Tunisia: In Tunisia, the academic
year commences in September 15th (or the 16th if September 15th falls on Sunday
or religious holiday) and ends in May 25th for middle and high schools ,and in
June 1st for primary school. Summer is approximately 3 months long.
Morocco: In Morocco, the academic
year commences in September and ends in June/beginning July Semester 1: From
September – January Semester 2 (Spring): From February - June/ beginning July.
Spain: The school starts at the
beginning of September.
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