Within the framework of the overall academic calendar, the School of human and social sciences and cultural heritage provides a calendar of teaching activities which includes lesson periods and exam sessions. Dates for degree ceremonies are listed separately.

2026/27

Academic year starts on 1 October, 2026
Lessons start on 28 September, 2026

Classes are suspended on the following days:

• San Francesco: Sunday, 4 October, 2026
• All Saints' Day: Sunday, 1 November, 2026
• Feast of the Immaculate Conception: Tuesday, 8 December, 2026
• Natale Holidays: Thursday, 24 December, 2026 to Wednesday, 6 January, 2027
• Easter holidays: Friday, 26 March, 2027 to Tuesday, 30 March, 2027
• Liberation Day: Sunday, 25 April, 2027
• Festa Giustinianea: Monday, 26 April, 2027
• Labor Day: Saturday, 1 May, 2027
• Italian Republic Day: Wednesday, 2 June, 2027
• Summer holidays: Monday, 9 August, 2027 to Wednesday, 18 August, 2027
• Patron Saints' days (according to the city where lessons are held; e.g. Padua 13 June, Treviso 27 April, Rovigo 26 November, Vicenza 8 September)

Lessons and Exams Timetable

First semester:

Lessons: from Monday, 28 September 2026 to Saturday, 16 January 2027 
Exams:  from Monday, 18 January 2027 to Saturday, 20 February 2027 

Second semester:

Lessons: from Monday, 22 February 2027 to Saturday, 12 June 2027
Exams: from Monday, 14 June 2027 to Saturday, 17 July 2027

Additional exam session: from Thursday, 19 August 2027 to Saturday, 18 September 2027
Extra exam session for students graduating by 11 December 2027: from Thursday, 30 September 2027 to Saturday, 20 November 2027 

 

2025/26

Academic year starts on 1 October, 2025
Lessons start on 29 September, 2025

Classes are suspended on the following days:

• All Saints' Day: 1 November, 2025
• Feast of the Immaculate Conception: 8 December, 2025
• Christmas holidays: 24 December, 2025 - 6 January, 2026
• Easter holidays: 3-7 April, 2026
• Liberation Day: 25 April, 2026
• Labour Day: 1 May, 2026
• Festa Giustinianea: 1 June, 2026
• Italian Republic Day: June 2^nd, 2026
• Patron Saints' days (according to the city where lessons are held; e.g. Padua 13 June, Treviso 27 April, Rovigo 26 November, Vicenza 8 September)
• Summer holidays (6-18 August, 2026)

Lessons and Exams Timetable

First semester:

Lessons: from Monday 29 September 2025 to Saturday 17 January 2026
Exams: from Monday 19 January 2026 to Saturday 21 February 2026

Second semester:

Lessons: from Monday 23 February 2026 to Friday 12 June 2026
Exams: from Monday 15 June 2026 to Saturday 18 July 2026

Additional exam session: from Wednesday 19 August 2026 to Saturday 19 September 2026
Extra exam session for students who are about to graduate: 11-17 May and 3-7 November, 2026