School holidays Västerås 2026
When are the school breaks in Västerås? Here are the sports, Easter, autumn and Christmas breaks for 2026.
Dates are taken from each municipality's official school calendar and checked for new breaks every ten days. Independent schools may have other dates, so always check with your school.
The 2026 dates for Västerås come from vasteras.se.
| Break | Dates | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Winter sports break | Not yet confirmed | – |
| Easter break | Not yet confirmed | – |
| Autumn break | – | Västerås stad – Terminer, lov och ledigheter i grundskola Reviewed |
| Christmas break | – | Västerås stad – Terminer, lov och ledigheter i grundskola Reviewed |
The Christmas break is listed under the year it starts.
About the school breaks in Västerås 2026
The Christmas break, jullov, runs from December 19, 2026, through January 10, 2027, covering the entire holiday period including New Year. This 23-day period spans from week 51 into the first week of the new year. The autumn term for municipal schools ends on December 18, 2026, and classes resume on January 11, 2027.
Autumn break, höstlov, takes place during week 44. Students are off from October 26 to October 30, 2026, providing five consecutive days of leave. Please be aware that independent schools may operate on different schedules than the municipal ones, so it is recommended to verify the specific dates directly with the school your child attends.
About Västerås
Västerås sits on the northern shore of Lake Mälaren and is the county seat of Västmanland, with a long history as an industrial town built around ASEA and later ABB. The Svartån river runs through the centre down to the harbour. During the breaks, families often head to the Vallby open-air museum or out to the islands of Mälaren.