Schools start September 1 and finish May 31 with one week vacation in November, two weeks in January and the New Year and one week in March. Universities usually start the fall semester about September 1 and classes end the 20th of December, followed by examinations in January. Winter break is from the 25th of January to 8th of February. Spring semester starts on the second week of February. Classes finish at the end of May followed by exams until about the 25th of June.
Many people spend their weekends and vacation in the summer at the dacha.
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