Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

Holidays and vacations

  • October 28: National Holiday
  • November 8: Local Holiday (Rethymno)
  • November 11: Local Holiday (Heraklion)
  • November 17: University Holiday
  • Christmas Holidays:  December 23 - January 7
  • March 02: Clean Monday
  • March 25: National Holiday (Independence Day)
  •  Easter holidays: No classes from Good Monday for two weeks.  The dates vary according to the Orthodox Easter calendar
  • May 1: Labour Day