School holidays are a time of long-awaited rest for any student. Both first-graders and future graduates count the days before the start of the holidays literally from the first days of the school year. After all, the holidays of 2017-2018 are not just days free from study, but also time filled with games, communication with peers, and family vacation trips.

The exact dates of the holidays are also important for parents, because many of them try to keep their child busy at this time, send them on an interesting trip or take a vacation at work.

Every year, the Ministry of Education draws up and brings to the attention of regional educational institutions the schedule of school holidays. Why is this work carried out annually? It's all about weekends and holidays - making the first day of vacation, for example, Sunday or some kind of public holiday, is not very logical, is it? Therefore, a new schedule is drawn up for each academic year - with new dates calculated in accordance with the calendar.

Both parents and students should be aware that the schedule is advisory in nature. That is, officials from the ministry can only indicate the approximate dates for the beginning and end of the holidays, but when exactly the days of the cherished rest begin is determined by the order of the school. Thus, vacation days may differ in different educational institutions, even if schools conduct classes according to the same program.

The mandatory rules include only that school holidays should begin on Monday and not be "shifted" from the recommended dates by more than two weeks in any direction.

All vacations of the 2017-2018 academic year will, as before, be regulated by the Ministry of Education. Rather, the Ministry of Education makes recommendations, and it is up to the school to follow them or not. As a rule, this issue is resolved at the beginning of the year at the School Council and fixed by order of the director.

The choice largely depends on the internal routine of the educational institution, namely: in quarters or trimesters, there is training in one or another alma mater.

For those who study in trimesters, autumn will give a short rest twice: from October 2 to 8 and from November 13 to 19, 2017.

New Year holidays we have in common: all schoolchildren have a rest for two weeks, regardless of whether they study in quarters or trimesters. from December 31, 2017 to January 10, 2018, students will be completely free.

Additional holidays- February 18 - February 25 - are provided for students in grade 1, and also in some cases for grades 2-4 in agreement with the local governing bodies.

With a modular training mode, the school vacation schedule for 2017-2018 is somewhat different from the traditional one.

Weekly holidays:

• October 1 – October 8, 2017
• November 5 – November 12, 2017
• December 31 - January 10, 2018
• February 18 – February 25, 2018
• April 8 – April 15, 2018

The end of the school year in the "traditional" school is scheduled for May 23 (or May 26, if there were additional holidays during the year). With a modular education system, children will go on summer vacation a little later, on May 31.

All schoolchildren are looking forward to mid-October, because during this period, autumn holidays begin in most schools in the country. The time when you can take a break from the heaped mass of all kinds of homework and the intense rhythm of the modern schoolchild, which is so hard to enter after a long summer vacation, writes rosregistr. Of course, many teachers and parents want their student not to stop developing at this time, but to receive some new interesting information, knowledge and impressions. All adults probably know and understand that as the child rests during the holidays, so he will work in the next quarter. So how to spend the first holidays of the new academic year interesting and useful?

Travel. Not infrequently, parents plan another vacation from work for the period of the autumn holidays at school. At this time of the year it gets a little cooler in warm countries, and in our strip there is wonderful autumn weather. If you didn’t manage to save up for a vacation abroad, do not despair. Sightseeing, a change of scenery and new acquaintances will undoubtedly leave a lot of positive emotions and impressions both within your country and even within your region.

Make good use of your time. Interesting manual work is welcome. You can take part in the restoration of the playground, decorating the yard or arranging new benches and gazebos. High school students can take part in campaigns on road safety or helping the disabled and the elderly.

Organization of interesting events. Previously, during the autumn holidays, “Autumn balls” were quite common, at which schoolchildren showed interesting performances, showed their talents, then a ball (disco) was arranged and at the end of the evening the king and queen of the ball were elected. You can arrange competitions between schools. It can be both intellectual and sports competitions - KVN, “What? Where? When? ”, Brain Ring, football, volleyball, basketball and much more. Children willingly respond to campaigns to help needy families or orphanages. To do this, for example, you can organize a fair where crafts made by children will be sold.

Autumn gives us a lot of beautiful material for crafts. You can dry colorful leaves in a book and then make beautiful and unique compositions from them. From cones, nuts, acorns, funny little men and animals will turn out. This interesting and exciting activity often reveals hidden talents in children! By the way, at school you can organize a craft competition with various nominations, which will only contribute to the flight of fancy.

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For schoolchildren, holidays are a long-awaited time of rest. Finally, you don’t have to get up at 7 in the morning, go to school and do your homework. Already from the first of September, many students count the remaining days until the holidays in the hope of spending them fun and interesting. Therefore, all schoolchildren are looking forward to the holidays. Teachers and parents of students will also not refuse to take a breather in the educational process. But in order to properly plan your vacation, you need to know the schedule of school holidays in the 2018-2019 school year.

Why are school holidays necessary?

Studying at school is an intense intellectual work for seven to eight hours that a student is in an educational institution. For some children, close contact with classmates and teachers is a huge psychological burden. The reason for this is as follows: sometimes parents themselves prepare the child for schooling and do not send him to kindergarten. Such children experience a number of difficulties:

• hard to get along with classmates;
• unable to build relationships with teachers;
• they are strained by a long stay in an unfamiliar place.

Therefore, the educational process for such children is a considerable stress, which the holidays are designed to relieve, helping to solve a number of important issues:

• Rest of the child's body from psychological stress.
• Restoration of the daily routine with a good sleep.
• Organization of the correct fractional diet.

Oversaturation with information and communication requires the child to be alone, read, watch his favorite movies or TV shows - switch only to himself and his interests.

Quarters or trimesters?

The school administration may vary the date of the beginning and end of the holidays at its discretion, guided by the curriculum. Some schools, for example, in Moscow, do not study in quarters, but according to a modern modular system that provides for training in trimesters. For them, the Department of Education provides additional advice regarding vacation schedules.

Thus, the school itself decides how to study - in quarters or trimesters - and in accordance with this, set vacations for students.

If the school is on a trimester form of education, then the academic year is divided into three trimesters, each of which lasts from 10 to 12 weeks.

If the school schedule provides for study in quarters, then this implies four quarters, different in duration:

• 1 quarter - 8 weeks.
• 2nd quarter - 8 weeks.
• 3 quarter - 10 weeks (for the first classes); 11 weeks (for grades 2-11).
• 4th quarter - 8 weeks (for grades 1-4, 9 and 11); 9 weeks (for grades 5–8, 10).

Thus, within these deadlines, the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation recommends that school holidays be held in the 2018-2019 academic year, and many directors of Russian secondary schools will adhere to it.

Holidays in 2018-2019 according to the trimester system

In the trimester system of education, there are only six training periods (each of the trimesters is divided into two parts) and six periods of rest - holidays. The duration of each trimester is five to six weeks, the duration of the holidays is a week. The exception is the three-month summer vacation.

Approximate vacation dates for the modular (trimester) system of education:

• October 8–14.
• November 19–25.
• December 29, 2018–January 8, 2019
• February 18–24.
• April 8–14.
• June 1–August 31.

School year completion dates May 31, 2019 for grades 1–8, 10, for students in grades 9 and 11, the academic year ends in accordance with the GIA exam schedule and school curriculum.

We study in quarters. When are holidays in 2018-2019?

Every holiday day is amazing and unique. The whole question is to organize children's leisure in an interesting, entertaining, creative way, to captivate them with useful practical exercises.

Table of school holidays (by quarters)

vacation	Dates
autumn
Winter	26.12.2018–9.01.2019
spring
Summer	1.06.2019–31.08.2019

For the first classes, additional days are provided during the longest third quarter from approximately 02/11/2019 to 02/17/2019.

But the leader of the LDPR, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, called for extending the summer and postponing the start of the school year to October 1:

Our country is so huge that it is impossible to create a single calendar of school holidays. In each area, certain situations occur that affect the length of the school days. These include:

• quarantine;
• very coldy;
• other weather conditions (floods, squally winds, etc.).

If such force majeure periods take 2–3 days, then many schoolchildren and teachers can “catch up” with the program. But if such "passes" accumulate from a week or more, then the school administration has the right to independently change the vacation calendar or transfer some days off to the category of training days.

The academic year cannot start on Saturday or Sunday, so if September 1 falls on a day off, then classes begin with a solemn line only on Monday.

For almost the same reason, school holidays cannot have fixed dates. They are appointed in accordance with the features of the calendar for a particular year. In our case, according to the calendar for 2018.

How the dates and duration of school holidays are set in Russian schools

Vacation periods in Russian schools are regulated by certain laws that provide for different ages of students and the climatic location of schools. However, the exact date of the beginning and end of certain holidays does not appear anywhere. Thus, each individual institution, whether it is a school, gymnasium, university or lyceum, draws up a school vacation schedule, in accordance with its characteristics and needs, which is approved along with.

The only thing that needs to be taken into account from the law on school holidays is that for the entire academic year, autumn, winter and spring breaks in total should not be less than one month. And the holidays between each of the quarters should not be less than 7 days. On the same summer holidays, according to the law, at least 2 months are allotted.

School holidays schedule 2018

School holidays for first graders

Children who study from the first to the fourth grade are awarded one more week of vacation. They rest in February (last Monday). 02/26/2018 - 03/04/2018.

* The vacation schedule may differ from the above, depending on the specific educational institution or region of Russia.

Vacation dates are coordinated not only with legislative norms, but also with the opinion of schoolchildren and the vote of the parents themselves. For certain reasons, vacation dates may be rescheduled, shifted, increased or reduced.

It often happens that an early quarantine can affect the cancellation of the next vacation. Unscheduled repairs, events, emergencies and the like may also affect the transfer of holidays to other dates.

The favorite time of the year for schoolchildren is summer - this is the longest vacation period, when you can take a break from classes and not think about lessons. The rest of the time, the children also have the opportunity to briefly distract from their studies: in autumn, winter and spring, periods of rest are provided after the end of each quarter.

School holidays during the 2018-2019 school year will also be no exception, and children will be able to take breaks in their studies, although not all schools will have them at the same time.

General provisions

The periods free from classes at school are necessarily provided to all students at the same time. Their duration is regulated by the law of the Russian Federation "On Education" and the school Charter. The calendar schedule for the academic year must be developed and approved by the educational institution.

The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation does not set exact dates for children's vacations in all educational institutions, but only limits itself to recommendations on the time of rest periods for Russian students, taking into account their studies in quarters or trimesters. There are also schools and gymnasiums that provide children with additional vacation periods, and for first-graders, in addition to the general ones, 7-day vacations in February are mandatory.

During the academic year, the total number of rest days is at least 30 (for first-graders - 35), and in summer - at least 56 calendar days. The mandatory start date is September 1st.

Vacation schedule for schools and gymnasiums for 2018-2019

When studying at school in quarters, the recommended rest periods in schools, gymnasiums and lyceums are 7 calendar days in the fall, 2 weeks in the winter and 1 week in the spring. Two additional days, at the discretion of the administration of the educational institution, can be added to the autumn or winter rest, taking into account public holidays (November 4 and New Year).

This means that the vacation schedule for 2018-2019. may include the following vacation dates:

• autumn - from October 27 to November 5, 2018;
• winter - from 12/26/2018 to 01/08/2019;
• spring - from 23 to 31 March 2019

1. Summer holidays begin for elementary school students on May 23-25, and for high school students (except for grades 9 and 11) - from June 1. Graduates will complete the educational process in accordance with the schedule of exams, taking place from the end of May to the end of June.
2. National Unity Day in 2018 falls on a Sunday, so the autumn holidays of the 2018-2019 academic year will most likely begin on October 29 and end on November 5, amounting to 8 days, and taking into account the days off (October 27 and 28) - 9-10 days. During this time, students will be able to have a good rest, visit museums and theaters, go to the cinema and spend time with their parents and friends.
3. The New Year holidays of 2019 begin for schoolchildren after December 25, 2018 and continue until January 9, 2019. All-Russian New Year holidays fall at this time, so the children will be able to spend them with their families. Family holidays can be spent at ski resorts, on trips to interesting places in Russia. Throughout the country at this time, there are many fun activities for children that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
4. In the spring, the holidays of the 2018-2019 academic year will begin on March 23, and schoolchildren will begin their studies on April 1, 2019. The third quarter is the longest, and rest is especially needed after it. The end of the school year is coming, and you should have a good rest in order to complete it without problems. If the weather allows, this time should be devoted to walks and outdoor games. Holidays will also allow you to improve your knowledge in those subjects that require additional training.

Many Russian schools, with the consent of the parent committees, switched to trimester education, which involves dividing the study period into 3 parts. This entails a change in the rest time of schoolchildren in comparison with students in quarters.

Holidays with a modular system are calculated according to the following scheme: training - 5-6 weeks, then rest - 7 days. Children take the following breaks in their studies:

• in autumn 2018, these days fall on October 7-13 and November 18-24;
• in winter - from 12/29/2018 to 01/08/2019 and February 18-24;
• spring 2019 - April 8-14.

Additional holidays for first-graders

Additional holidays for first-graders in 2018-2019 will be held from February 25 to March 3. They are introduced in order to help the young student to better adapt to learning and spend the longest quarter in the study period. The same additional vacation period is recommended for students of correctional educational institutions. In some schools, a holiday in February is arranged for all students in primary grades from 1 to 4.

Where to find information about holidays

The vacation schedule in schools in various Russian regions during the academic period may undergo minor changes related to the postponement of holidays and the decisions of the local school administration. Only in Moscow, the Department of Education establishes a unified study schedule for students in the traditional and modular system.

The exact calendar of school holidays for the 2018-2019 academic year can be found in the most appropriate way:

1. Go to the official information portal of the educational institution, where there is a calendar schedule for the academic year.
2. The child's electronic diary should also contain information about rest periods in the information section for parents or in the news and announcements section.
3. The class teacher is obliged to provide such information to parents, since the curriculum is drawn up in the summer and the vacation schedule is approved in advance.
4. Information about rest periods during the school year can be obtained from the secretary by calling the reception of the educational institution.

Having all the necessary information, parents can plan the upcoming joint vacation with their child in advance.

The period of school holidays for the 2017-2018 academic year is established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia based on the type of schoolchildren's education. The traditional type of training is 4 quarters with rest breaks. Modular type - training for 5 weeks with a rest of 1 week. Winter holidays are the same for all students.

Autumn vacation

The last week of October and the first week of November are the most long-awaited days for schoolchildren. It is difficult for children who have managed to wean themselves from the school regime to return to school and they dream of rest.

When they pass

The period of autumn holidays in the 2017-2018 academic year:

• traditional type training - 10/29/2017-11/06/2017;
• modular type training - 01.10.2017-08.10.2017 and 05.11.2017-12.11.2017.

Things to do

Autumn is the time of leaf fall and the last warm days. Make the most of this time:

• walk through the autumn forest;
• arrange a children's party in the fresh air;
• watch interesting films;
• learn something new, like scrapbooking;
• repeat what you have learned.

Winter holiday

Half of the school year is over and it's time for winter holidays. The expectation of a New Year's miracle and a break in studies delight schoolchildren.

When they pass

Winter holidays in the 2017-2018 academic year will last from 12/31/2017 to 01/10/2018.

First-graders will have one more week of rest from 02/18/2018 to 02/25/2018.

Things to do

If it's not very cold, find something to do outside, or have fun at home:

• make a snowman;
• go snowboarding, skating or skiing;
• visit the tourist base;
• walk through the winter grove;
• go to the New Year's party;
• visit the theater, museum, exhibitions;
• sum up the year and make plans for the next year;
• get ready to study.

Spring break

Under the sound of drops and the bright sun, schoolchildren find it increasingly difficult to study, they want to go outside, enjoy the warmth and the approaching summer.

When they pass

Spring Break 2018:

• traditional type training - 04/01/2018-04/08/2018;
• modular type training - 04/08/2018-04/15/2018.

Things to do

Spring break is a respite before the upcoming tests and exams for schoolchildren. It is important to gain strength and prepare.