When are school holidays in Belgium 2026?
School holidays in Belgium are set by region (Belgian communities). Public holidays still apply more widely. Open the planner to pick a region and compare with France, Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg.
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School holidays in Belgium 2026
School holidays in Belgium are set by region (Belgian communities). Public holidays still apply more widely. Open the planner to pick a region and compare with France, Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Open Belgium on the timelineRegions in Belgium
School holidays follow Belgian communities. Open a region on the timeline to stack it against a neighbour.
Dates in 2026
School holidays by region
Flemish community
- Winter Holidays22 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026
- Carnival Holidays16 Feb 2026 – 22 Feb 2026
- Spring Holidays6 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2026
- Summer Holidays1 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- All Saints Holidays2 Nov 2026 – 8 Nov 2026
- Winter Holidays21 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
French community
- Winter Holidays22 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026
- Carnival Holidays16 Feb 2026 – 1 Mar 2026
- Spring Holidays27 Apr 2026 – 10 May 2026
- Summer Holidays4 Jul 2026 – 23 Aug 2026
- All Saints Holidays19 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
- Winter Holidays21 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
German-speaking community
- Winter Holidays22 Dec 2025 – 3 Jan 2026
- Carnival Holidays16 Feb 2026 – 21 Feb 2026
- Spring Holidays6 Apr 2026 – 18 Apr 2026
- Summer Holidays1 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Public holidays
- New Year's Day1 Jan 2026
- Easter5 Apr 2026
- Easter Monday6 Apr 2026
- Labour Day1 May 2026
- Ascension Day14 May 2026
- Pentecost24 May 2026
- Pentecost Monday25 May 2026
- National Day21 Jul 2026
- Assumption Day15 Aug 2026
- All Saints Day1 Nov 2026
- Armistice Day11 Nov 2026
- Christmas Day25 Dec 2026
Questions
Do school holidays differ by region in Belgium?
Yes. School holidays in Belgium differ by region (Belgian communities). Pick a region on the timeline, then stack a neighbour.
How do I compare Belgium with neighbouring countries?
Open the planner with Belgium selected, then add France, Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg. The URL stores the year, countries and regions so you can share the view.