
In this publication, School-Holidays.Info will talk about school holidays in Belgium for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. We will provide the start and end dates in the Brussels, Flemish, and Walloon regions, as well as the dates of national and religious holidays when Belgian students have days off.
Holidays, Festivals, and Breaks in Belgium by Regions
There are several periods of rest for students in Belgian schools. These include:
- Summer holidays;
- Autumn holidays;
- Winter (Christmas) holidays;
- Carnival holidays;
- Spring break (optional);
- Easter holidays;
- Days off for Labor Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, and Armistice Day (November 11th)
Belgian schools sometimes have a spring break (spring or May holidays). Usually, they start on May 1st (Labor Day), and if it falls on a weekend or Monday, they begin on the preceding Saturday.
Belgium is divided into three main regions:
- Brussels-Capital Region;
- Flanders (Flemish Region);
- Wallonia (Walloon Region).
Holiday dates may vary depending on the region. In some school years, they coincide completely, while in others they differ partially. For example, the summer and autumn school holidays in Belgium for 2022 are different in the Brussels and Flemish regions, but the others coincide. Only national holidays remain unchanged.
Important:
In some years, one or more regions may have spring holidays. They usually start at the end of April or beginning of May and end closer to mid-May.
In international schools in Belgium, the start and end dates of school holidays usually coincide with regular ones. However, summer holidays are moved closer to the beginning of the year by 1-2 weeks.
Schools in Belgium may introduce additional days off for students at the discretion of the administration. They may be related to local holidays or significant dates, but more often they are introduced when teachers leave school to engage in preparation or professional development.
School Holidays in Belgium 2022
In this section, we have gathered information about school holidays in Belgium for the year 2022. This is general information, and dates may differ in some educational institutions. Please verify them at your school or on its website.
Brussels-Capital Region
Name | Start | End |
Christmas holidays | 27 December 2021 | 09 January 2022 |
Carnival holidays | 28 February 2022 | 06 March 2022 |
Easter holidays | 04 April 2022 | 18 April 2022 |
Labor Day | 01 May 2022 | – |
Ascension | 26 May 2022 | 27 May 2022 |
Holy Spirit Day | 06 June 2022 | – |
Summer holidays | 01 July 2022 | 28 August 2022 – |
Autumn holidays | 24 October 2022 | 04 November 2022 |
Memorial Day 1918 | 11 November 2022 | – |
Christmas holidays | 26 December 2022 | 06 January 2023 |
Flanders (Flemish region)
Name | Start | End |
Christmas holidays | 27 December 2021 | 09 January 2022 |
Carnival holidays | 28 February 2022 | 06 March 2022 |
Easter holidays | 04 April 2022 | 18 April 2022 |
Labor Day | 01 May 2022 | – |
Ascension | 26 May 2022 | 27 May 2022 |
Holy Spirit Day | 06 June 2022 | – |
Summer holidays | 01 July 2022 | 31 August 2022 |
Autumn holidays | 31 October 2022 | 06 November 2022 |
Memorial Day 1918 | 11 November 2022 | – |
Christmas Holidays | 26 December 2022 | 08 January 2023 |
Wallonia (Walloon Region)
Name | Start | End |
Christmas holidays | 27 December 2021 | 09 January 2022 |
Carnival holidays | 28 February 2022 | 06 March 2022 |
Easter holidays | 04 April 2022 | 18 April 2022 |
Labor Day | 01 May 2022 | – |
Ascension | 26 May 2022 | 27 May 2022 |
Holy Spirit Day | 06 June 2022 | – |
Summer holidays | 01 July 2022 | 28 August 2022 |
Autumn holidays | 24 October 2022 | 04 November 2022 |
Memorial Day 1918 | 11 November 2022 | – |
Christmas holidays | 26 December 2022 | 06 January 2023 |
School Holidays in Belgium 2023
Here we provide the preliminary dates of school holidays in Belgium for the year 2023. If any of the Belgian ministries of education issues a corresponding directive, these dates may be subject to change.
Brussels-Capital Region
Title | Start | End |
Christmas holidays | 26 December 2022 | 06 January 2023 |
Carnival holidays | 27 February 2023 | 10 March 2023 |
Easter holidays | 07 April 2023 | 10 April 2023 |
Spring holidays | 01 May 2023 | 12 May 2023 |
Ascension Day | 18 May 2023 | 19 May 2023 |
Holy Spirit Day | 29 May 2023 | – |
Summer holidays | 08 July 2023 | 27 August 2023 |
Autumn holidays | 23 October 2023 | 03 November 2023 |
Memorial Day 1918 | 11 November 2023 | – |
Christmas holidays | 25 December 2023 | 05 January 2024 |
Flanders (Flemish region)
Title | Start | End |
Christmas holidays | 26 December 2022 | 08 January 2023 |
Carnival holidays | 20 February 2023 | 26 February 2023 |
Easter holidays | 03 April 2023 | 16 April 2023 |
Labor Day | 01 May 2023 | – |
Ascension Day | 18 May 2023 | 19 May 2023 |
Holy Spirit Day | 29 May 2023 | – |
Summer holidays | 01 July 2023 | 31 August 2023 |
Autumn holidays | 30 October 2023 | 05 November 2023 |
Memorial Day 1918 | 11 November 2023 | – |
Christmas holidays | 25 December 2023 | 07 January 2024 |
Wallonia (Walloon Region)
Title | Start | End |
Christmas holidays | 26 December 2022 | 06 January 2023 |
Carnival holidays | 27 February 2023 | 10 March 2023 |
Easter holidays | 07 April 2023 | 10 April 2023 |
Spring holidays | 01 May 2023 | 12 May 2023 |
Ascension Day | 18 May 2023 | 19 May 2023 |
Holy Spirit Day | 29 May 2023 | – |
Summer holidays | 08 July 2023 | 27 August 2023 |
Autumn holidays | 23 October 2023 | 03 November 2023 |
Memorial Day 1918 | 11 November 2023 | – |
Christmas holidays | 25 December 2023 | 05 January 2024 |
School Holidays in Belgium 2024
Below is the information about school holidays in Belgium for the year 2024. These dates will be valid unless they are changed by the Belgian ministries of education.
Brussels-Capital Region
Title | Start | End |
Christmas holidays | 25 December 2023 | 05 January 2024 |
Carnival holidays | 26 February 2024 | 08 March 2024 |
Easter holidays | 29 March 2024 | 01 April 2024 |
Spring holidays | 29 April 2024 | 10 May 2024 |
Holy Spirit Day | 20 May 2024 | – |
Summer holidays | 06 July 2024 | 25 August 2024 |
Autumn holidays | 21 October 2024 | 01 November 2024 |
Memorial Day 1918 | 11 November 2024 | – |
Christmas holidays | 23 December 2024 | 03 January 2025 |
Flanders (Flemish region)
Title | Start | End |
Christmas holidays | 25 December 2023 | 07 January 2024 |
Carnival holidays | 12 February 2024 | 18 February 2024 |
Easter holidays | 01 April 2024 | 14 April 2024 |
Labor Day | 01 May 2024 | – |
Ascension Day | 09 May 2024 | 10 May 2024 |
Holy Spirit Day | 20 May 2024 | – |
Summer holidays | 01 July 2024 | 31 August 2024 |
Autumn holidays | 28 October 2024 | 03 November 2024 |
Memorial Day 1918 | 11 November 2024 | – |
Christmas holidays | 23 December 2024 | 05 January 2025 |
Wallonia (Walloon Region)
Title | Start | End |
Christmas holidays | 25 December 2023 | 05 January 2024 |
Carnival holidays | 26 February 2024 | 08 March 2024 |
Easter holidays | 29 March 2024 | 01 April 2024 |
Spring holidays | 29 April 2024 | 10 May 2024 |
Holy Spirit Day | 20 May 2024 | – |
Summer holidays | 06 July 2024 | 25 August 2024 |
Autumn holidays | 21 October 2024 | 01 November 2024 |
Memorial Day 1918 | 11 November 2024 | – |
Christmas holidays | 23 December 2024 | 03 January 2025 |
In this article, we have provided the most accurate and up-to-date information about school holidays in Belgium for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. We also listed the dates of national and religious holidays when Belgian schools are closed. Don’t forget to share this publication with your friends!
Useful Links
- The education system in Belgium;
- The Flemish Ministry of Education and Training website;
- Education portal of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (in French).