August 2027: public holidays, school breaks and world days in Belgium
Every date in August 2027 in Belgium: public holidays, school holidays, world days, sales and key moments and what each one means.
- 1Thu
Summer holidays (Flemish schools)
from Thursday July 1 to Tuesday August 31, 2027 · Congé scolaire
Summer holidays for Flemish schools, from 1 July to 31 August.
- 1Sun
Belgian Fries Day
Sunday August 1 · Commercial moment
International Belgian Fries Day, on 1 August: a celebration of fries, a symbol of Belgian food culture and its chip shops.
- 6Fri
International Beer Day
Friday August 6 · World day
International Beer Day, on the first Friday of August.
- 8Sun
- 10Tue
- 12Thu
International Youth Day
Thursday August 12 · World day
International Youth Day, on 12 August, proclaimed by the UN.
- 15Sun
Assumption Day
Sunday August 15 · Public holiday
Catholic feast on 15 August, a public holiday in Belgium and France, right in the middle of the summer holidays.
- 19Thu
World Photography Day
Thursday August 19 · World day
World Photography Day, on 19 August, marking the presentation of the daguerreotype in 1839.
- 26Thu
- 30Mon
Back to school (French-speaking schools)
Monday August 30 · Congé scolaire
Back to school for French-speaking schools in Belgium. Since the 2022 school calendar reform, it takes place in late August.
- 31Tue
International Day for Safe and Trustworthy AI
Tuesday August 31 · World day
International Day for Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, on 31 August, proclaimed by the UN in 2026 and first celebrated in 2027.
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