School holidays in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation
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School year 2026-2027
- Autumn holidays (All Saints’)From Monday, October 19, 2026 to Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Winter holidays (Christmas)From Monday, December 21, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027
- Rest holidays (Carnival)From Monday, February 22, 2027 to Sunday, March 7, 2027
- Spring holidays (Easter)From Monday, April 26, 2027 to Sunday, May 9, 2027
- Summer holidaysFrom Saturday, July 3, 2027, back to school on Monday, August 30, 2027
School year 2027-2028
- Autumn holidays (All Saints’)From Monday, October 25, 2027 to Sunday, November 7, 2027
- Winter holidays (Christmas)From Monday, December 27, 2027 to Sunday, January 9, 2028
- Rest holidays (Carnival)From Monday, February 28, 2028 to Sunday, March 12, 2028
- Spring holidays (Easter)From Monday, May 1, 2028 to Sunday, May 14, 2028
- Summer holidaysFrom Saturday, July 8, 2028, back to school on Monday, August 28, 2028
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Source: Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, “Calendrier scolaire de l’enseignement obligatoire”, checked on October 12, 2026. Open source 1
Official 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 holiday dates for compulsory education in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, from the first to the last day off.
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn holidays (All Saints’) | From Monday, October 19, 2026 to Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| Winter holidays (Christmas) | From Monday, December 21, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027 |
| Rest holidays (Carnival) | From Monday, February 22, 2027 to Sunday, March 7, 2027 |
| Spring holidays (Easter) | From Monday, April 26, 2027 to Sunday, May 9, 2027 |
| Summer holidays | From Saturday, July 3, 2027, back to school on Monday, August 30, 2027 |
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn holidays (All Saints’) | From Monday, October 25, 2027 to Sunday, November 7, 2027 |
| Winter holidays (Christmas) | From Monday, December 27, 2027 to Sunday, January 9, 2028 |
| Rest holidays (Carnival) | From Monday, February 28, 2028 to Sunday, March 12, 2028 |
| Spring holidays (Easter) | From Monday, May 1, 2028 to Sunday, May 14, 2028 |
| Summer holidays | From Saturday, July 8, 2028, back to school on Monday, August 28, 2028 |
Source: Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, “Calendrier scolaire de l’enseignement obligatoire”, checked on October 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Do these dates apply to all of Belgium?
No: this page follows the calendar of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (French-speaking schools). Flemish and German-speaking schools have their own calendar.
Where do the dates come from?
From the compulsory education calendar published by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation on enseignement.be. The date it was checked is under the table.