kevadvaheaeg

Kevadvaheaeg is a scheduled school holiday in Estonia, commonly referred to as spring break. It is a pause in the spring portion of the academic year during which regular classes are suspended in many schools. It is not a nationwide public holiday, but a school-level or municipality-level break.

The exact dates of kevadvaheaeg are determined by local education authorities and individual schools. It typically occurs in late March or early April and lasts about one week, though the duration and timing can vary. In some years the break may be influenced by nearby public holidays or the Easter holiday.

The purpose of kevadvaheaeg is to provide a rest period for students and staff and to allow time for travel, family visits, or other activities. Families often use the week for short trips or domestic travel, while communities may organize local events or provide additional recreational programs. Childcare arrangements are commonly adjusted to accommodate families whose children are on break.

Keupdates to the calendar mainly affect primary and secondary education; universities and other higher education institutions may follow different schedules. Kevadvaheaeg sits within the broader structure of the Estonian academic year, alongside autumn and Christmas breaks, and is named for its occurrence in spring, derived from the Estonian words for spring (kevad) and break (vaheaeg).