Finnish schools begin autumn holidays on a staggered schedule

Autumn holidays begin at schools across Finland this week, with the schedule staggered by region, Yle reports.

School pupils in the capital region, Tampere, Turku, Jyväskylä and Kuopio are on holiday this week.

Next week, the break will be concentrated in the southeast, including Kotka, Kouvola, Mikkeli and Lappeenranta. Schools in Oulu will also have their autumn holiday next week.