Calendar

School starts August 20, 2025 (Lappland starts 27/8)

TERM 1

  • Thursday, September 11, 2025: Jeûne Genevois

  • October 20-24, 2025: Primary Holiday. Preschool remains open.

  • Tuesday, November 25, 2025: Pedagogical Day / Fall Development Talks

  • December 19, 2025: Primary Holiday. Preschool remains open.

  • December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026: Primary Holiday, Preschool Closed. Holiday Camp pending.

TERM 2

  • January 5, 2026: Pedagogical Day

  • February 23-27, 2026: Primary Holiday. Preschool remains open.

  • April 3, 2026: Good Friday

  • April 6, 2026: Easter Monday

  • April 6-17, 2026: Primary Holiday. Preschool remains open except April 6.

  • May 1, 2026: May Day

  • May 12, 2026: Pedagogical Day / Spring Development Talks

  • May 14, 2026: Ascension Day

  • May 15, 2026: Primary Holiday. Preschool remains open.

  • May 25, 2026: Whit Monday

  • Last day of Primary School: June 26, 2026

  • July 27, 2026 - August 7, 2026: Preschool Closed. Holiday Camp pending.

  • Monday, August 17, 2026: Pedagogical Day

  • Tuesday, August 18, 2026: Pedagogical Day

School starts again August 19, 2026

Important Notes:

  • SISOG will close at 17h30 on: September 8, October 7, December 4, March 25, and May 18.

  • This calendar is subject to change.

  • School is closed for children and students on all pedagogical days.

Primary School Includes:

Vänern, Gotland, Kebnekaise, Stockholm, Kiruna, Sigtuna, Lappland

The 2025-2026
Academic Calendar
can be downloaded here.

Child under 3 years in waterpark in Meyrin
student in bilingual class in Geneva

All school operations will be closed during regular Swiss bank holidays (Geneva canton) and on May 1, December 24 and December 31. The Preschool and Primary School will close an additional 5 days per calendar year for teacher’s pedagogical days. In addition:

Preschool is closed:

  • 2 weeks in the summer (last week of July and first week of August)

  • 2 weeks at the end of the year (period of Christmas break and New Year)

Primary School, After School, Lappland and Fritids strive to follow the Geneva canton school schedule and its school holiday periods.

Swedish Language School also strives to follow the Geneva canton school schedule and its school holiday periods.

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