Belgium School Holidays 2017 and 2018

This page contains a calendar of all 2017 and 2018 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

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, Ascension 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.

School Year 2016-2017

School Year 2017-2018