Belgium School Holidays 2020 and 2021
This page contains a calendar of all 2020 and 2021 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.
- Dutch : Flemish Ministry of Education
- French : Education in the French Community
- German : Ministry of Education of the German Community in Belgium
School Year 2019-2020
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 2 Sep 2019 (Mon) | |
| Autumn Holidays | 28 Oct 2019 (Mon) | 1 Nov 2019 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 23 Dec 2019 (Mon) | 3 Jan 2020 (Fri) |
| Carnival Holidays | 24 Feb 2020 (Mon) | 28 Feb 2020 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 6 Apr 2020 (Mon) | 17 Apr 2020 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 1 Jul 2020 (Wed) | 31 Aug 2020 (Mon) |
School Year 2020-2021
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2020 (Tue) | |
| Autumn Holidays | 2 Nov 2020 (Mon) | 6 Nov 2020 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 21 Dec 2020 (Mon) | 1 Jan 2021 (Fri) |
| Carnival Holidays | 15 Feb 2021 (Mon) | 19 Feb 2021 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 5 Apr 2021 (Mon) | 16 Apr 2021 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 1 Jul 2021 (Thu) | 31 Aug 2021 (Tue) |
Please visit vlaanderen.be for the original release of the Dutch approved calendar.
Please visit enseignement.be for the original release of the French approved calendar.
Please visit ostbelgienbildung.be for the original release of the German approved calendar.
Despite each community having their own school system, the school holiday dates remain the same. 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.