Italy Issues 2026/2027 National School Holiday and Exam Calendar (Italy, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education and Merit published Ministerial Ordinance No. 106 of 10 June 2026 on holidays and examinations for school year 2026/2027. The ordinance provides the national reference calendar for school closures and exam scheduling.
The Ministry of Education and Merit published Ministerial Ordinance No. 106 of 10 June 2026 on holidays and examinations for school year 2026/2027. The ordinance provides the national reference calendar for school closures and exam scheduling.
What Changed?
The national framework for 2026/2027 school holidays and examinations was issued, giving schools and regional authorities the reference dates needed for annual planning.
Old System vs New System
Before the ordinance, schools and families were relying on the previous school year’s calendar and awaiting the national 2026/2027 exam and holiday framework.
The 2026/2027 national calendar framework is available, while regions continue to define local lesson-start and lesson-end dates within Italy’s decentralized school-calendar model.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Students gain clearer national exam and holiday reference dates for the coming school year.
Parent / Family Impact
Families can begin planning school-year travel, childcare, exam preparation, and holiday periods with more certainty.
School / Institution Impact
Schools can align local planning, exam calendars, staff organization, and communications with the national ordinance.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers can use the official calendar framework for annual planning, assessment scheduling, and exam-period preparation.
Key Dates
- Ordinance date: 2026-06-10
- ministry publication: 2026-06-22
- upper-secondary State Exam first written test: 2027-06-16 at 08:30
- supplementary first written test: 2027-07-01 at 08:30.
What To Do
- Families and schools should check both the national ordinance and their regional school calendar
- because regional authorities set local lesson calendars.
What To Watch Next
Regions will publish or confirm their local 2026/2027 school calendars, including start dates, end dates, and regional suspension days.
Global Context
Italy combines national exam dates with regional school-calendar autonomy, making both ministry and regional publications important for international comparisons.
Source Record
Source type: Ministerial ordinance
Source name: Ministry of Education and Merit (MIM)