Academic Year 2024-2025
Start of academic year: September 1, 2024
End of academic year: August 31, 2025
Winter Semester
Teaching period (13 weeks of classes)
Examination period (3 weeks)
Start of winter semester classes*: Monday 30-09-2024
End of winter semester classes: Friday 10-01-2025
Break week: Monday 13-01-2025 to Friday 17-01-2025
Start of winter semester exam period: Monday 20-01-2025
End of winter semester exam period: Friday 07-02-2025
*Specifically for the Department of Medicine, classes may begin on Monday 19-08-2024.
Local Holidays
Friday 04-10-2024 (Liberation of Xanthi)
Wednesday 04-12-2024 (feast of Saint Barbara, Patron Saint of Drama)
Saturday 18-01-2025 (feast of Saint Athanasios, Patron Saint of Didymoteicho)
Public Holidays
Monday 28-10-2024 (National Anniversary)
Sunday 17-11-2024 (Polytechnic Uprising Anniversary)
Monday 06-01-2025 (Epiphany)
Christmas and New Year Holidays
From Tuesday 24-12-2024 to Monday 06-01-2025
Academic Year 2025-2026
Start of academic year: September 1, 2025
End of academic year: August 31, 2026
Winter Semester
Teaching period (13 weeks of classes)
Examination period (3 weeks)
Start of winter semester classes*: Monday 29-09-2025
End of winter semester classes: Friday 16-01-2026
Start of winter semester exam period: Monday 19-01-2026
End of winter semester exam period: Friday 06-02-2026
*Specifically for the Department of Medicine, classes may begin on Monday 18-08-2025.
Local Holidays
Saturday 04-10-2025 (Liberation of Xanthi)
Thursday 04-12-2025 (feast of Saint Barbara, Patron Saint of Drama)
Sunday 18-01-2026 (feast of Saint Athanasios, Patron Saint of Didymoteicho)
Public Holidays
Tuesday 28-10-2025 (National Anniversary)
Monday 17-11-2025 (Polytechnic Uprising Anniversary)
Tuesday 06-01-2026 (Epiphany)
Christmas and New Year Holidays
From Wednesday 24-12-2025 to Tuesday 06-01-2026
Spring Semester
Teaching period (13 weeks of classes)
Examination period (3 weeks)
Start of spring semester classes: Monday 10-02-2025
End of spring semester classes: Friday 23-05-2025
Break week: Monday 26-05-2025 to Friday 30-05-2025
Start of spring semester exam period: Monday 02-06-2025
End of spring semester exam period: Friday 20-06-2025
Public Holidays
Clean Monday 03-03-2025
Tuesday 25-03-2025 (National Anniversary)
Thursday 01-05-2025 (Labour Day)
Monday 09-06-2025 (Holy Spirit Day)
Easter Holidays
From Holy Monday 14-04-2025 to Friday 25-04-2025
Local Holidays
Wednesday 14-05-2025 (Liberation of Komotini and Alexandroupolis)
Saturday 08-03-2025 (feast of Saints Theodoroi, Patrons of N. Orestiada)
Sunday 29-06-2025 (feast of Apostles Peter and Paul, Patrons of Kavala)
September Re-sit Exam Period (3 weeks)
From Monday 01-09-2025 to Friday 19-09-2025
Interruption of Educational Activities
From Tuesday 01-07-2025 to Sunday 31-08-2025
These dates refer to Undergraduate Programs. As for Master’s Programs, Doctoral Programs and KEDIVIM Programs, the scheduling is determined by the competent authorities.
Spring Semester
Teaching period (13 weeks of classes)
Examination period (3 weeks)
Start of spring semester classes: Monday 09-02-2026
End of spring semester classes: Friday 29-05-2026
Start of spring semester exam period: Monday 01-06-2026
End of spring semester exam period: Friday 19-06-2026
Public Holidays
Clean Monday 23-02-2026
Wednesday 25-03-2026 (National Anniversary)
Friday 01-05-2026 (Labour Day)
Monday 01-06-2026 (Holy Spirit Day)
Easter Holidays
From Holy Monday 06-04-2026 to Friday 17-04-2026
Local Holidays
Thursday 14-05-2026 (Liberation of Komotini and Alexandroupolis)
Saturday 28-02-2026 (feast of Saints Theodoroi, Patrons of N. Orestiada)
Monday 29-06-2026 (feast of Apostles Peter and Paul, Patrons of Kavala)
September Re-sit Exam Period (3 weeks)
From Tuesday 01-09-2026 to Monday 21-09-2026
Interruption of Educational Activities
From Wednesday 01-07-2026 to Monday 31-08-2026
These dates refer to Undergraduate Programs. As for Master’s Programs, Doctoral Programs and KEDIVIM Programs, the scheduling is determined by the competent authorities.