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 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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Dutch school holidays in 2027
In the Netherlands, school holidays are regulated by the government, and they are divided into three regions: North, Central, and South.
Christmas (Kerstvakantie) 2026-2027
- All regions: December 19 2026 – January 3 2027
Spring (Voorjaarsvakantie) 2027
- North: February 20 – February 28 2027
- Central: February 20 – February 28 2027
- South: February 13 – February 21 2027
May (Meivakantie) 2027
- All regions: April 24 – May 2 2027
Summer (Zomervakantie) 2027
- North: July 10 – August 22 2027
- Central: July 17 – August 29 2027
- South: July 24 – September 5 2027
Autumn (Herfstvakantie) 2027
- North & Central: October 16 – October 24 2027
- South: October 23 – October 31 2027
Christmas (Kerstvakantie) 2027-2028
- All regions: December 25 2027 – January 9 2028