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Dutch school holidays

In the Netherlands, school holidays are regulated by the government, and they are divided into three regions: NorthCentral, and South

Dutch school holidays
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Dutch school holidays in 2024

In the Netherlands, school holidays are regulated by the government, and they are divided into three regions: North, Central, and South

Christmas (Kerstvakantie) 2024

  • All regions: December 23, 2023 – January 7, 2024

Spring (Voorjaarsvakantie) 2024

  • North & Central: February 17 – February 25, 2024
  • South: February 10 – February 18, 2024

May (Meivakantie) 2024

  • All regions: April 27 – May 5, 2024

Summer (Zomervakantie) 2024

  • North: July 20 – September 1, 2024
  • Central: July 13 – August 25, 2024
  • South: July 6 – August 18, 2024

Autumn (Herfstvakantie) 2024

  • North & Central: October 19 – October 27, 2024
  • South: October 12 – October 20, 2024

Christmas (Kerstvakantie) 2024-2025

  • All regions: December 21, 2024 – January 5, 2025

Dutch school holidays in 2025

In the Netherlands, school holidays are regulated by the government, and they are divided into three regions: NorthCentral, and South

Christmas (Kerstvakantie) 2024-2025

  • All regions: December 21, 2024 – January 5, 2025

Spring (Voorjaarsvakantie) 2025

  • North & Central: March 1 – March 9, 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 26 – September 7, 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

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This page was last updated: 09/24/2024.