European School Holidays Calendar 2026–2027
Explore the 2026–2027 school holidays calendar for France, Belgium, England, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, Portugal, Switzerland, Greece, and Sweden. Use it to plan your travels and find the best dates for your next home exchange.
School Holidays in France 2026–2027
- Autumn break: October 17 to November 1, nationwide. Christmas break: December 19 to January 3, nationwide.
- Winter break: dates vary by school zone. Spring break: dates vary by zone too — check the calendar for details by region.
- Summer vacation starts on the evening of July 2, nationwide.
School Holidays in Belgium 2026–2027
- Autumn break: dates vary by zone.
- Christmas break: December 19 to January 3, nationwide.
- Winter break: dates vary by zone.
- Spring break: check the calendar for start and end dates by region.
- Summer vacation begins on the evening of July 2 for the Wallonia-Brussels region, and on July 1 for Flanders.
School Holidays in Switzerland 2026–2027
- Autumn holidays: they run from September 19 to November 8, depending on the canton.
- Christmas break: December 19 to January 10, nationwide.
- Spring break: March 20 to May 8, depending on the canton.
- Summer vacation starts on July 2 across Switzerland.
School Holidays in England 2026–2027
- Autumn half-term: October 24 to November 1, nationwide.
- Christmas break: December 19 to January 3, nationwide.
- Winter half-term: February 13 to 21 in all listed cities (dates may differ in other areas).
- Spring break: check the calendar for dates by location.
- Spring half-term: May 29 to June 6 in all listed cities.
- In London, Liverpool, and Manchester, summer vacation begins on or around July 23.
School Holidays in Ireland 2026–2027
- Autumn break: October 24 to November 1, nationwide.
- Christmas break: December 23 to January 5, nationwide.
- Winter break: February 13 to 21, nationwide.
- Spring break: March 20 to April 4, nationwide. Summer vacation starts on July 1.
School Holidays in Spain 2026–2027
- Christmas break: December 22 to January 10, nationwide.
- Spring break: approximately one week around Easter, with dates ranging from March 19 to April 5 depending on the region.
- Summer vacation begins on June 18.
School Holidays in Italy 2026–2027
- Christmas break: December 23 to January 6, nationwide.
- Spring break: March 25 to 30, nationwide.
- Summer vacation starts on June 6 across Italy.
School Holidays in Germany 2026–2027
- Autumn break: October 5 to November 6 in certain regions, including Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich.
- Christmas break: some federal states (Länder) start between December 21 and 23, with school resuming between January 3 and 9.
- Winter break: takes place in February, with dates varying by federal state.
- Spring break: varies by region across March, April, and May.
- Summer vacation starts on July 3.
School Holidays in Portugal 2026–2027
- Christmas break: December 16 to January 3, nationwide.
- Winter break: February 8 to 10.
- Spring break: March 22 to April 4, nationwide.
- Summer vacation starts on June 6, nationwide.
School Holidays in the Netherlands 2026–2027
- Autumn break: dates vary by region.
- Christmas break: December 19 to January 3, nationwide.
- Winter break: dates vary by region.
- Spring break: April 24 to May 2, nationwide.
- Summer vacation start dates vary by region.
School Holidays in Sweden 2026–2027
- Autumn break: October 17 to November 1 in Stockholm.
- Christmas break: December 19 to January 6.
- Winter break: February 20 to March 7.
- Spring break: April 24 to May 9.
- Summer vacation starts on June 25.
School Holidays in Greece 2026–2027
- Christmas break: December 24 to January 7, nationwide.
- Spring break: April 26 to May 9, nationwide.
- Summer vacation starts on June 16, nationwide.
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