Is school out today? Pick a Community and a date
Education is organised separately by the Flemish, French and German-speaking Communities, so school holidays are not the same everywhere in Belgium. Choose a Community and a date and the calculator tells you whether school is out, which holiday it is and how many calendar days remain until the next one. The whole 2026–27 calendar can be exported as CSV for spreadsheets or as ICS to import into a calendar app.
School year 2026–2027 at a glance
| Period | Flemish Community | French Community | German-speaking Community |
|---|---|---|---|
| School year | 1 Sep 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 | 24 Aug 2026 – 2 Jul 2027 | 1 Sep 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 |
| Autumn | 2–8 Nov 2026 | 19 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | 2–7 Nov 2026 |
| Christmas / winter | 21 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 | 21 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 | 21 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027 |
| Carnival | 8–14 Feb 2027 | 22 Feb – 7 Mar 2027 | 8–13 Feb 2027 |
| Easter / spring | 29 Mar – 11 Apr 2027 | 26 Apr – 9 May 2027 | 29 Mar – 10 Apr 2027 |
| Summer | 1 Jul – 31 Aug 2027 | 3 Jul – 22 Aug 2027 | 1 Jul – 31 Aug 2027 |
Single days off, such as Armistice Day on 11 November, Labour Day, Ascension and Whit Monday, are listed separately in the results. The French Community also has its own days, for example Shrove Tuesday and the extra autumn day on 2 November, and the German-speaking Community celebrates its Community Day on 15 November.
Why the Communities differ
The Flemish and German-speaking calendars follow a classic pattern with a long summer break from 1 July to 31 August. The French Community uses a rhythm of alternating periods of study and break, so its autumn and spring breaks are two weeks long, its school year starts in late August and its summer break is shorter. If you have children in different Communities, or work with partners in another region, compare the calendars before you plan holidays or deadlines.
Practical uses
- Plan family holidays and childcare around the correct Community.
- Import the ICS file into your calendar so the breaks appear automatically.
- Combine it with the Belgian working days calculator to find delivery dates or deadlines that avoid public holidays.
- Check legal start dates with the notice period calculator, which also depends on working days.
Important limits
The data is bundled in the page and covers only the core holiday periods. Local closure days, pedagogical days and school-specific arrangements can still differ, so confirm with your school. Nothing you enter is sent to gratistools.be.
Frequently asked questions
When are the autumn holidays in Belgium in 2026?
In the Flemish Community the autumn break runs from 2 to 8 November 2026. In the French Community it runs from 19 October to 1 November 2026, and in the German-speaking Community from 2 to 7 November 2026.
When are the Christmas holidays 2026–2027?
In the Flemish and French Communities from 21 December 2026 to 3 January 2027. In the German-speaking Community from 21 December 2026 to 2 January 2027.
Why are school holidays different between Flanders and Wallonia?
Education is a Community responsibility. The French Community uses alternating study and break periods, so its breaks and its school year dates differ from the Flemish and German-speaking calendars.
Can I add the school holidays to my calendar?
Yes. Select your Community and export the calendar as an ICS file, then import it in Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar. A CSV export is also available.
Does my school have exactly these holidays?
The core periods are the same for all schools in a Community, but schools can add local closure or pedagogical days. Always confirm with your school.