List of government funded (subsidized) international school in the Netherlands
Almere
Amsterdam
Amstelveen
Arnhem
Enschede
Hoofdorp
Eindhoven
Groningen
Hilversum/Laren
Leiden
Haarlem
Maastricht
Rotterdam
Utrecht
Den Haag
School Holidays in the Netherlands 2024-2025 by region
Autumn Holidays (Herfstvakantie) 2025
Northern Region
October 18 - October 26, 2025
Central Region
October 18 - October 26, 2025
Southern Region
October 11 - October 19, 2025
Christmas Holidays (Kerstvakantie) 2025
Christmas holidays for all schools in 2025 will take place from December 20, 2025, to January 4, 2026. The holidays start and end simultaneously across all regions.
All regions
December 20, 2025 - January 4, 2026.
Spring Holidays (Voorjaarsvakantie) 2026
Spring holidays almost always fall in February and are sometimes referred to as “crocus holidays” (krokusvakantie) or “carnival holidays” (carnavalsvakantie) depending on the region.
Northern Region
February 21 - March 1, 2026
Central Region
February 14 - February 22, 2026
Southern Region
February 14 - February 22, 2026
May Holidays (Meivakantie) 2026
In most schools, the May holidays will take place from April 18 to May 3, 2026.
The mandatory week of May holidays falls between April 18 and May 3, 2026. Many schools also plan an additional week of holiday. The recommended dates for this second week are the same across all regions: April 18 – April 26, 2026.
All regions
April 18 - April 27, 2026.
Please note: One week of the May holiday is a recommendation, and schools may choose different dates.
Summer Holidays (Zomervakantie) 2026
Northern Region
July 4 - August 16, 2026
Central Region
July 18 - August 30, 2026
Southern Region
July 11 - August 23, 2026
