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A calendar of the school terms in Belgian Flanders: find out all the dates when the state schools close for vacation...
In Belgium school holidays can differ in the French and Dutch speaking communities. These are the dates for the government school calendar for the Flanders region.
- Note that the dates may vary between districts. Confirm dates with the school in question
- Private schools may have slightly different dates; check with the relevant school
- Note also that schools close on national public holidays
School Year 2017-2018 |
School year begins | 31 August 2017 |
Autumn holidays (Congé d’automne/Herfstvakantie) |
30 October to 5 November 2017 |
Winter holidays (Vacances d’hiver/Kerstvakantie) |
25 December 2017 to 7 January 2018 |
Winter/Carnival holidays (Congé de carnaval/Vacances d’hiver/Krokusvakantie) |
12 - 18 February 2018 |
Spring holidays (Vacances de printemps/Paasvakantie) |
2 April to 15 April 2018 |
Ascension day holiday | 105 May to 11 May 2018 |
Summer holidays begin (Vacances d’été/Zomervakantie) |
1 July 2018 |
School Year 2017-2018 |
School year begins | 31 August 2018 |
Autumn holidays (Congé d’automne/Herfstvakantie) | 29 October to 4 November 2018 |
Winter holidays (Vacances d’hiver/Kerstvakantie) | 24 December 2018 to 6 January 2019 |
Winter/Carnival holidays (Congé de carnaval/Vacances d’hiver/Krokusvakantie) | 4 March to 10 March 2019 |
Spring holidays (Vacances de printemps/Paasvakantie) | 8 April to 22 April 2019 |
Ascension day holiday | 30 May to 31 May 2019 |
Summer holidays begin (Vacances d’été/Zomervakantie) | 1 July 2017 |
Related Information
- For further information from the Belgian Government
- For school holiday dates until 2022 in the Flemish speaking community (in Dutch)