Dutch school holidays
In the Netherlands, school holidays are regulated by the government, and they are divided into three regions: North, Central, and South.
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Dutch school holidays in 2025
In the Netherlands, school holidays are regulated by the government, and they are divided into three regions: North, Central, and South.
Christmas (Kerstvakantie) 2024-2025
- All regions: December 21, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Spring (Voorjaarsvakantie) 2025
- North: February 15 – February 23, 2025
- Central: February 22 – March 2, 2025
- South: February 22 – March 2, 2025
May (Meivakantie) 2025
- All regions: April 26 – May 4, 2025
Summer (Zomervakantie) 2025
- North: July 12 – August 24, 2025
- Central: July 19 – August 31, 2025
- South: July 5 – August 17, 2025
Autumn (Herfstvakantie) 2025
- North & Central: October 18 – October 26, 2025
- South: October 11 – October 19, 2025
Christmas (Kerstvakantie) 2025-2026
- All regions: December 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Dutch school holidays in 2026
In the Netherlands, school holidays are regulated by the government, and they are divided into three regions: North, Central, and South.
Christmas (Kerstvakantie) 2025-2026
- All regions: December 20 2025 – January 4 2026
Spring (Voorjaarsvakantie) 2026
- North: February 21 – March 1 2026
- Central: February 14 – February 22 2026
- South: February 14 – February 22 2026
May (Meivakantie) 2026
- All regions: April 25 – May 3 2026
Summer (Zomervakantie) 2026
- North: July 4 – August 16 2026
- Central: July 18 – August 30 2026
- South: July 11 – August 23 2026
Autumn (Herfstvakantie) 2026
- North: October 10 – October 18 2026
- South & Central: October 17 – October 25 2026
Christmas (Kerstvakantie) 2026-2027
- All regions: December 19 2026 – January 3 2027
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