ArmInfo. The Ministry of Education of Armenia announced when the winter holidays will begin in the schools of the republic. So, according to the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, by
order of the Minister of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia, in the 2021- 2022 academic year, students in grades 3-12 are provided with winter holidays from December 27, 2021 to January 9, 2022 inclusive. Winter holidays for first graders and second graders will be from December 27 to January 23 inclusive.
At the same time, the department did not rule out the extension of the above-mentioned terms in the caseof insurmountable conditions (unfavorable weather conditions, the spread of acute infectious diseases, natural disasters, etc.).
"Due to the fact that the autumn holidays were extended by one week, due to the change in the curriculum, the academic year will end on June 3, 2022 in the case of a 5-day work week and June 6 in the case of a 6-day work week. During the academic year, at least 30 academic weeks will be provided for 1st grade pupils, 32 weeks for 2nd grade pupils and 34 for 3rd-12th grade pupils, "the statement of the RA Ministry of Education and Science says.