Belgium School Holidays 2026 and 2027
This page contains a calendar of all 2026 and 2027 school holidays in Belgium. These dates are unlikely to be modified by the Ministry of Education. However, please check back regularly for any updates that may occur.
Schools in Belgium exist as part of three communities – Flemish, French and German-speaking. Thus, school holidays are determined by the Ministries of the various communities.
Check for school holiday dates by communities:
- Dutch: Flemish Ministry of Education / Flanders
- French: Education in the French Community / Wallonia-Brussels Federation
- German: Ministry of Education of the German Community in Belgium
Dutch Community School Year 2025-2026
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2025 (Mon) | |
| Autumn Holidays | 27 Oct 2025 (Mon) | 31 Oct 2025 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 22 Dec 2025 (Mon) | 2 Jan 2026 (Fri) |
| Spring Holidays | 16 Feb 2026 (Mon) | 20 Feb 2026 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 6 Apr 2026 (Mon) | 17 Apr 2026 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 1 Jul 2026 (Wed) | 31 Aug 2026 (Mon) |
Dutch Community School Year 2026-2027
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2026 (Tue) | |
| Autumn Holidays | 2 Nov 2026 (Mon) | 6 Nov 2026 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 21 Dec 2026 (Mon) | 1 Jan 2027 (Fri) |
| Spring Holidays | 8 Feb 2027 (Mon) | 12 Feb 2027 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 29 Mar 2027 (Mon) | 9 Apr 2027 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 1 Jul 2027 (Thu) | 31 Aug 2027 (Tue) |
Please visit vlaanderen.be for the original release of the Dutch approved calendar.
French Community School Year 2025-2026
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 25 Aug 2025 (Mon) | |
| Autumn Holidays | 20 Oct 2025 (Mon) | 31 Oct 2025 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 22 Dec 2025 (Mon) | 2 Jan 2026 (Fri) |
| Carnival Holidays | 16 Feb 2026 (Mon) | 27 Feb 2026 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 27 Apr 2026 (Mon) | 8 May 2026 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 6 Jul 2026 (Mon) | 21 Aug 2026 (Fri) |
French Community School Year 2026-2027
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 24 Aug 2026 (Mon) | |
| Autumn Holidays | 19 Oct 2026 (Mon) | 2 Nov 2026 (Mon) |
| Christmas Holidays | 21 Dec 2026 (Mon) | 1 Jan 2027 (Fri) |
| Carnival Holidays | 22 Feb 2027 (Mon) | 5 Mar 2027 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 26 Apr 2027 (Mon) | 7 May 2027 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 5 Jul 2027 (Mon) |
Please visit enseignement.be for the original release of the French approved calendar.
German Community School Year 2025-2026
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2025 (Mon) | |
| Autumn Holidays | 27 Oct 2025 (Mon) | 31 Oct 2025 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 22 Dec 2025 (Mon) | 2 Jan 2026 (Fri) |
| Carnival Holidays | 16 Feb 2026 (Mon) | 20 Feb 2026 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 6 Apr 2026 (Mon) | 17 Apr 2026 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 1 Jul 2026 (Wed) | 31 Aug 2026 (Mon) |
German Community School Year 2026-2027
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2026 (Tue) | |
| Autumn Holidays | 2 Nov 2026 (Mon) | 6 Nov 2026 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 21 Dec 2026 (Mon) | 1 Jan 2027 (Fri) |
| Carnival Holidays | 8 Feb 2027 (Mon) | 12 Feb 2027 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 29 Mar 2027 (Mon) | 9 Apr 2027 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 1 Jul 2027 (Thu) | 31 Aug 2027 (Tue) |
Please visit ostbelgienbildung.be for the original release of the German approved calendar.
School holidays in Belgium are divided into 5 periods – Autumn, Christmas, Carnival, Easter or Spring and the Summer holidays.
Holiday seasons in Belgium, especially the summer, is a prime time for families to travel within the country or to other European countries. Every year, the summer holidays occur from the beginning of July to the end of August.
The Ministry only determines school holiday dates for Pre-school, Primary and Secondary Education. Higher education such as universities and polytechnic or vocational universities determine their own holidays.