koolipäevade

Koolipäevad (Estonian for "school days") refer to days spent in formal schooling. The term is the plural form of koolipäev and denotes the periods within a school year when students attend classes, as opposed to holidays or weekends. In everyday usage, koolipäevad describe the sequence of days that make up a term and are used when discussing timetables, attendance, and curricular planning.

The word koolipäev is a compound of kool (school) and päev (day). The plural form koolipäevad is used when referring to multiple days.

A typical koolipäev comprises a series of class periods, with breaks for meals and recreation. Content and length vary by country, school, and grade level; younger students may have shorter days with more frequent breaks, while older students may have longer days and a different timetable. The concept also encompasses after-school activities that may extend a day for some students.

Within the academic calendar, the total number of koolipäevad in a year depends on national or institutional rules. Weekends and public holidays are not counted as koolipäevad. The term is commonly used in administrative documents, timetables, and media when referring to schooling days collectively rather than to any specific date.

Related terms include koolivaheaeg (school holidays), kooliaeg (school term), and haridussüsteem (education system).