School holidays in the Netherlands 2026-2027
Dutch school holidays for 2026-2027 are set by the government for three regions, north, central and south. The tables below give every holiday by region, with the first and last day off.
Sources
Rijksoverheid: school holidays per school year
Rijksoverheid open data: school holidays
Last updated 10 October 2026.
School year 2026-2027
| Holiday | Region | First day | Last day | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn holiday | North | Sat 10 Oct | Sun 18 Oct | Advised |
| Autumn holiday | Central | Sat 17 Oct | Sun 25 Oct | Advised |
| Autumn holiday | South | Sat 17 Oct | Sun 25 Oct | Advised |
| Christmas holiday | All regions | Sat 19 Dec | Sun 3 Jan | Fixed |
| Spring holiday | North | Sat 20 Feb | Sun 28 Feb | Advised |
| Spring holiday | Central | Sat 20 Feb | Sun 28 Feb | Advised |
| Spring holiday | South | Sat 13 Feb | Sun 21 Feb | Advised |
| May holiday | All regions | Sat 24 Apr | Sun 2 May | Advised |
| Summer holiday | North | Sat 10 Jul | Sun 22 Aug | Fixed |
| Summer holiday | Central | Sat 17 Jul | Sun 29 Aug | Fixed |
| Summer holiday | South | Sat 24 Jul | Sun 5 Sep | Fixed |
School year 2027-2028
| Holiday | Region | First day | Last day | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn holiday | North | Sat 16 Oct | Sun 24 Oct | Advised |
| Autumn holiday | Central | Sat 16 Oct | Sun 24 Oct | Advised |
| Autumn holiday | South | Sat 23 Oct | Sun 31 Oct | Advised |
| Christmas holiday | All regions | Sat 25 Dec | Sun 9 Jan | Fixed |
| Spring holiday | North | Sat 19 Feb | Sun 27 Feb | Advised |
| Spring holiday | Central | Sat 26 Feb | Sun 5 Mar | Advised |
| Spring holiday | South | Sat 26 Feb | Sun 5 Mar | Advised |
| May holiday | All regions | Sat 29 Apr | Sun 7 May | Advised |
| Summer holiday | North | Sat 15 Jul | Sun 27 Aug | Fixed |
| Summer holiday | Central | Sat 8 Jul | Sun 20 Aug | Fixed |
| Summer holiday | South | Sat 22 Jul | Sun 3 Sep | Fixed |
Good to know
- Fixed dates are compulsory for every school; advised dates are a recommendation, so a school may set other dates. Check your child's school.
- Which region you are in depends on your municipality: Rijksoverheid lists the region of every municipality.