Academic Year 2026–2027
Beginning of the academic year: 1 September 2026
End of the academic year: 31 August 2027
Winter Semester
Teaching period (14 full weeks)
Examination period (maximum duration: 3 weeks)
Beginning of winter semester classes*: Monday, 28-09-2026
End of winter semester classes: Friday, 15-01-2027
Beginning of the winter semester examination period: Monday, 18-01-2027
End of the winter semester examination period: Friday, 05-02-2027
*For the School of Medicine only, classes may begin as early as Monday, 17-08-2026.
Local Holidays
Sunday, 04-10-2026 (Liberation of the city of Xanthi)
Friday, 04-12-2026 (Feast of Saint Barbara, Patron Saint of Drama)
Monday, 18-01-2027 (Feast of Saint Athanasius, Patron Saint of Didymoteicho)
Public Holidays
Wednesday, 28-10-2026 (National Holiday)
Tuesday, 17-11-2026 (Polytechnic Uprising Anniversary)
Wednesday, 06-01-2027 (Epiphany)
Christmas and New Year Holidays
From Thursday, 24-12-2026 to Wednesday, 06-01-2027
Spring Semester
Teaching period (14 full weeks)
Examination period (maximum duration: 3 weeks)
Beginning of spring semester classes: Monday, 08-02-2027
End of spring semester classes: Friday, 28-05-2027
Beginning of the spring semester examination period: Monday, 31-05-2027
End of the spring semester examination period: Friday, 18-06-2027
Local Holidays
Friday, 14-05-2027 (Liberation of the cities of Komotini and Alexandroupoli)
Saturday, 20-03-2027 (Feast of Saints Theodore, Patron Saints of Nea Orestiada)
Tuesday, 29-06-2027 (Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Patron Saints of Kavala)
Public Holidays
Clean Monday, 15-03-2027
Thursday, 25-03-2027 (National Holiday)
Saturday, 01-05-2027 (Labour Day)
Monday, 21-06-2027 (Holy Spirit Day)
Easter Holidays
From Holy Monday, 26-04-2027 to Friday, 07-05-2027
September Resit Examination Period (maximum duration: 3 weeks)
From Wednesday, 01-09-2027 to Tuesday, 21-09-2027
Suspension of Educational Activities
From Thursday, 01-07-2027 to Tuesday, 31-08-2027
Note: The above dates apply exclusively to Undergraduate Study Programmes. The academic schedule of Postgraduate Study Programmes (MSc), Doctoral Study Programmes (PhD), and the programmes of the Centre for Lifelong Learning (KEDIVIM) is determined by decisions of their respective governing bodies, in accordance with the applicable institutional framework.