As a father of eight children, two of whom are in elementary school… (каникулы · учебный · дополнительный)
As a father of eight children, two of whom are in elementary school, I propose introducing additional winter breaks for all elementary students from February 22 to March 1. He emphasized that this extra break will help younger schoolchildren recover their energy during the middle of the longest academic quarter.
Consensus
- The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation issued recommendations for organizing the academic calendar for the 2026–2027 school year.
- Additional winter holidays are recommended for first-grade students in the 2026–2027 academic year.
- The recommended period for additional holidays for first-graders is from February 15 to February 21, 2027.
- These holidays are intended to help students recover during the longest quarter of the school year.
- Schools may follow a federal calendar or develop their own based on regional characteristics.
Points of divergence
- Vladislav Grib, Deputy Secretary of the Public Chamber of Russia, proposed extending additional winter holidays to all primary school students (grades 1–4) from February 22 to March 1, arguing it would help restore children's energy and allow families to travel more affordably. — vesti
- Irina Volynets, head of the National Parental Committee and leader of the volunteer group 'Zastupnik', stated that additional holidays are only for first-graders because students adapt by the end of their first year and can handle greater academic load. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Russian Parliament Proposes Second Winter Break for Younger Students — Вести
- Extra holidays for first graders in 2026: dates — Вечерняя Москва
- School holiday dates for the 2026/2027 academic year approved in Russia — Вечерняя Москва