School calendar
spring holidays 2027: the dates, six calendars side by side
Six school calendars overlap across the area hoprat covers, and since the 2022 Belgian reform they no longer line up. Here they are side by side, with their official sources, checked on 20 September 2026.
The official dates
| School system | Local name | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium — French Community (Wallonia-Brussels)Official source | Vacances de printemps | from 26 April 2027 to 9 May 2027 |
| Belgium — Flemish CommunityOfficial source | Paasvakantie | from 29 March 2027 to 11 April 2027 |
| Netherlands — northern regionOfficial source | Meivakantie | from 24 April 2027 to 2 May 2027 |
| Netherlands — central regionOfficial source | Meivakantie | from 24 April 2027 to 2 May 2027 |
| Netherlands — southern regionOfficial source | Meivakantie | from 24 April 2027 to 2 May 2027 |
| Germany — North Rhine-WestphaliaOfficial source | Osterferien | from 22 March 2027 to 3 April 2027 |
Week by week: how many people are off?
The number of school systems on holiday, week by week. It is the only crowding signal we can calculate: it does not say the price, it says how many families are free at the same time.
- Week of 22 March 2027 to 28 March 20271 system on holidayGermany — North Rhine-Westphalia
- Week of 29 March 2027 to 4 April 20272 systems on holidayBelgium — Flemish Community · Germany — North Rhine-Westphalia
- Week of 5 April 2027 to 11 April 20271 system on holidayBelgium — Flemish Community
- Week of 19 April 2027 to 25 April 20273 systems on holidayNetherlands — northern region · Netherlands — central region · Netherlands — southern region
- Week of 26 April 2027 to 2 May 20274 systems on holidayBelgium — French Community (Wallonia-Brussels) · Netherlands — northern region · Netherlands — central region · Netherlands — southern region
- Week of 3 May 2027 to 9 May 20271 system on holidayBelgium — French Community (Wallonia-Brussels)
The quietest week is the one of 22 March 2027: 1 system(s) on holiday against 4 at the peak of the period.
The parks that hold up during the spring holidays
In spring the outdoors becomes the point again: we keep the parks in the woods or with an outdoor pool, according to our data. Ranked for a departure from Brussels. The amounts are a hoprat estimate: The hoprat estimate is an order of magnitude we work out ourselves so that parks can be compared with one another (accommodation, 3 nights, 4 people). It is not a price offered by the operator: the real price depends on your dates and is checked on their own site.
- Landal Het Vennenbos
Brabant (Hapert) · 🚗 1h 36m from Brussels
€339 · lodging only, 3 nights for 4 people
- Center Parcs Erperheide
Limburg (Peer) · 🚗 1h 24m from Brussels
€399 · lodging only, 3 nights for 4 people
- EuroParcs Zilverstrand
the Campine (Mol) · 🚗 1h 22m from Brussels
€249 · lodging only, 3 nights for 4 people
- Center Parcs Park Eifel
the Eifel (Gunderath) · 🚗 3h 12m from Brussels
€379 · lodging only, 3 nights for 4 people
- Center Parcs De Kempervennen
Brabant (Westerhoven) · 🚗 1h 31m from Brussels
€399 · lodging only, 3 nights for 4 people
- Center Parcs Limburgse Peel
Limburg (NL) (America) · 🚗 2h 17m from Brussels
€379 · lodging only, 3 nights for 4 people
Frequently asked questions
When are the spring holidays 2027?
It depends on the school system: 6 different calendars overlap across the area hoprat covers, and they do not line up. The table above gives the official dates for each one.
Why do the Belgian dates differ from one region to another?
The 2022 school-rhythm reform moved the holidays in the French Community but not in the Flemish Community. The two calendars no longer line up, and the same break can fall one to two weeks apart depending on which side of the language border you live.
Which week is the busiest?
Up to 4 school systems are on holiday in the same week. That is when demand peaks, and when you need to book earliest.
Do you give prices for the period?
No. Our estimates are calculated 3 nights, 4 people, not tied to dates, with no dates set: they do not change with the season, and we would rather say so than show a school-holiday price we have not recorded.
Do you give the weather for the period?
No. The forecast shown on park pages covers sixteen days; beyond that it would be a climate average we do not hold. This page selects on facilities, not on a forecast.