School summer holidays can last up to 14 weeks in the EU. However, the recurrence of heatwaves has pressed member states to consider ways for schools to adapt their calendars in the face of extreme heat. #EuropeInMotion
By Inês Trindade Pereira & video by Léo Arnoux
Published on
03/08/2026 - 9:00 GMT+2
The length of school summer holidays can vary significantly across Europe, according to Eurydice, the European Commission-funded education information network.
Italy, Malta, Latvia and Cyprus have the longest school summer holidays in the EU, with Italian students getting 14 weeks off and Maltese, Latvian and Cypriot children getting 13 weeks.
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