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The school bell rings for the last time this Friday before nearly half a million students in Vienna and Lower Austria head into their week‑long semester break. Before they pack their bags, pupils receive their mid‑year school reports, giving them an overview of their academic performance halfway through the school year.
With the start of the holidays, traffic authorities are preparing for heavy congestion on Vienna’s main exit routes from Friday afternoon onward. Travel delays are also expected on Saturday, particularly on roads leading to popular ski resorts, as many families take advantage of the break to head to the mountains.
This marks the beginning of the first of three staggered semester‑break periods across Austria. The initial group’s holidays run until 8 February. The following week, students in Vorarlberg, Tyrol, Salzburg, Carinthia, and Burgenland will enjoy their time off. The final round of semester breaks will take place in Upper Austria and Styria, where children and teenagers will have their week of rest in the third and last holiday block.
- Hector Pascua/picture: canva.com
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