October 2026 to September 2027
Key dates for living in the Netherlands, 2026-2027
Health insurance deadlines, tax, elections, public holidays and school holidays from now until next summer, in one list you can add to your calendar.
Sources
Rijksoverheid: school holidays 2026-2027
Government.nl: public holidays
Rijksoverheid: switching health insurer
Belastingdienst: when is the tax return due?
Kiesraad: provincial and water board elections 2027
Government.nl: why the clocks change
Last updated 7 October 2026. We add dates as they are announced.
October 2026
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10Sat 10 Oct – Sun 18 Oct
School
Autumn school holiday, north
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17Sat 17 Oct – Sun 25 Oct
School
Autumn school holiday, middle and south
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25Sun 25 Oct
Everyday
Clocks go back one hour
At 03:00 the clocks go back to 02:00: winter time.
November 2026
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12Thu 12 Nov
Health
Health insurers have published 2027 premiums
Insurers announce next year's premiums and policy conditions before 12 November.
December 2026
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19Sat 19 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
School
Christmas school holiday, all regions
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25Fri 25 Dec – Sat 26 Dec
Holiday
Christmas Day and Boxing Day
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31Thu 31 Dec
Health
Last day to cancel your health insurance
Cancel by 31 December if you want to switch insurer for 2027.
January 2027
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1Fri 1 Jan
Money
New Year's Day; 2027 tax changes start
The expat scheme drops to a maximum of 27% for people who started using it in 2024 or later.
February 2027
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1Mon 1 Feb
Health
Last day to take out new health insurance
A new policy taken out by 1 February covers you from 1 January.
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13Sat 13 Feb – Sun 21 Feb
School
Spring school holiday, south
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20Sat 20 Feb – Sun 28 Feb
School
Spring school holiday, north and middle
March 2027
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17Wed 17 Mar
Vote
Provincial and water board elections
Polling day for the provincial councils and water boards. Check with the Kiesraad whether you can vote.
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26Fri 26 Mar
Holiday
Good Friday
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28Sun 28 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
Holiday
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday
The clocks also go forward one hour on Sunday 28 March: summer time.
April 2027
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24Sat 24 Apr – Sun 2 May
School
May school holiday, all regions
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27Tue 27 Apr
Holiday
King's Day (Koningsdag)
May 2027
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1Sat 1 May
Money
Income tax return for 2026 usually due
The deadline is in your letter from the Belastingdienst; often it is 1 May.
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5Wed 5 May
Holiday
Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag)
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6Thu 6 May
Holiday
Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag)
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16Sun 16 May – Mon 17 May
Holiday
Whit Sunday and Whit Monday (Pinksteren)
July 2027
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10Sat 10 Jul – Sun 22 Aug
School
Summer school holiday, north
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17Sat 17 Jul – Sun 29 Aug
School
Summer school holiday, middle
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24Sat 24 Jul – Sun 5 Sep
School
Summer school holiday, south
There is no law that gives employees a day off on public holidays; it depends on your contract or collective labour agreement (cao). Related: Tax for internationals · Your money in 2027