When does summer vacation 2026 start. 8th and 12th grades finish classes early

The most anticipated time of the year for students is approaching: summer vacation. This year, classes will end on June 19 for most children. Those who have important exams will go on vacation earlier. However, they will be able to really enjoy their free days only after they have passed the great emotions of the National Assessment or the Baccalaureate.

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When does summer vacation start in 2026

According to the calendar set by the Ministry of Education, the courses of the 2025–2026 school year end – for most students – on Friday, June 19, 2026. The date marks the end of the fifth learning module, which began on April 15.

The first full day of vacation will be Saturday, June 20.

When does the summer vacation start for students taking exams

Final year students finish classes early to have time to prepare before national exams.

• Grade VIII – classes end on June 12, 2026, one week earlier than other students.

• Class 12th day (and 13th evening/reduced frequency) – classes end on June 4, 2026, two weeks earlier.

There is one more exception to the regular holiday schedule. High school students in the technological stream have classes until June 26, 2026, one week longer than the rest of their peers.

Summer vacation lasts 11 weeks

The 2026 summer vacation is the longest break of the entire school year. It runs for 11 weeks, from Saturday 20 June 2026 to Sunday 6 September 2026.

In this school year, students had four rest periods:

• Fall Break: October 25, 2025 – November 2, 2025
• Winter break: December 20, 2025 – January 7, 2026
• Mobile vacation[ (supranumită ,,de schi”): o săptămână stabilită de fiecare inspectorat județean, în februarie
• Vacanța de Paște: 4–14 aprilie 2026

Anul școlar 2026-2027 va  începe luni, 7 septembrie 2026, și se încheie vineri, 18 iunie 2027, având o durată totală de 36 de săptămâni de cursuri pentru majoritatea elevilor. 

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În etapa de consultare publică au existat propuneri privind începerea cursurilor pe 15 septembrie 2026 și încheierea anului școlar pe 15 iunie 2027. Ministerul Educației a respins varianta.