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mArch 2016
01.03 Deadline to apply for Erasmus scholar- ship and to scholarships of academic
units (degree students)
20.03 End of the first study period of the Spring Semester
nAtionAl And puBlic holidAys (dAys oFF)
August 20 - Day of Restoration of Independence – dramatic developments in the Soviet Union in August 1991 resulted in the three Baltic countries finally regaining their independence
December 24 - Christmas Eve – traditions: religious services, gift giving, family meetings, decorating trees
December 25 - Christmas Day
December 26 - Boxing Day – Second Day of
Christmas
January 1 - New Year’s Day
February 24 - Independence Day (1918) – the independence of the Republic of Estonia was declared
March 29 - Easter Holiday (Good Friday) May 1 - Spring Day
June 23 - Victory Day (Võidupüha) – com- memorates the victory of Estonian forces over the Baltic Germans’ forces (led by landeswehr) in the Battle of Võnnu (Cesis) in northern Latvia in 1919
June 24 - St John’s Day or Midsummer Day (Jaanipäev) – together with its important Midsummer Eve is a traditional celebration held on the night between June 23 and 24. This day marks the longest day of the year when twilight and dawn appear to merge, and is celebrated with bonfires and a traditional festive menu.
21.-27.03 Intermediate week of the Spring Semester (exams, intensive courses, special seminars)
28.03 Start of the second study period of the Spring Semester
April, mAy And June 2016
15.05 End of the second study period of the Spring Semester, deadline to apply for the academic leave
16.-22.05 Intensive courses, consultations, individual work
23.05 - 12.06 Exam session
30.05 - 09.06 Defence of graduation papers and
graduation exams
16.-22.06 Graduation ceremonies 30.06 End of the Spring Semester 04.07 - 16.08 Summer Holiday
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