Belgium School Holidays 2018 and 2019
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 and 2019 school holidays and term dates for Belgium. These dates are unlikely to change, 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 2017-2018
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Holidays | 30 Oct 2017 (Mon) |
3 Nov 2017 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 25 Dec 2017 (Mon) |
5 Jan 2018 (Fri) |
| Carnival Holidays | 12 Feb 2018 (Mon) |
16 Feb 2018 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 2 Apr 2018 (Mon) |
13 Apr 2018 (Fri) |
| Summer Holidays | 2 Jul 2018 (Mon) |
31 Aug 2018 (Fri) |
School Year 2018-2019
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Holidays | 29 Oct 2018 (Mon) |
2 Nov 2018 (Fri) |
| Christmas Holidays | 24 Dec 2018 (Mon) |
4 Jan 2019 (Fri) |
| Carnival Holidays | 4 Mar 2019 (Mon) |
8 Mar 2019 (Fri) |
| Easter Holidays | 8 Apr 2019 (Mon) |
22 Apr 2019 (Mon) |
| Summer Holidays | 1 Jul 2019 (Mon) |
30 Aug 2019 (Fri) |
Visit vlaanderen.be for the Dutch release.
Visit enseignement.be for the French release.
Visit ostbelgienbildung.be for the German release.
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.