PLAN AROUND THE BUSY WEEKS

School holiday planner
2026/27

See when family travel may rise across Europe, then check the exact official calendar for your state, canton, zone or local authority before booking.

WINTER TRAVEL WAVES

When slopes and rooms may get busier.

These broad windows combine staggered calendars from several countries. They are a planning aid, not a guarantee of crowd levels or an exact school calendar.

Christmas & New Year

19 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027

A broad overlap across Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK.

Staggered winter breaks

30 Jan – 14 Mar 2027

The longest planning window: dates move by state, canton, French zone and Dutch region.

Easter travel wave

20 Mar – 11 Apr 2027

Another multi-country overlap. Snow reliability varies strongly by altitude and season.

CHECK THE EXACT DATES

Official calendars by country

Choose the country where the school is located—not the ski destination. Then confirm the relevant region or school.

🇦🇹AustriaFederal school calendar 🇩🇪GermanyState holiday calendar 🇨🇭SwitzerlandCantonal school holidays 🇫🇷FranceOfficial zone calendar 🇳🇱NetherlandsOfficial regional calendar 🇧🇪BelgiumWallonia–Brussels calendar 🇬🇧United KingdomLocal council calendars

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