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) 2024
Northern Region
October 26 - November 3, 2024
Central Region
October 26 - November 3, 2024
Southern Region
October 19 - October 27, 2024
Christmas Holidays (Kerstvakantie) 2024
Christmas holidays for all schools in 2024 will take place from December 21, 2024, to January 5, 2025. The holidays start and end simultaneously across all regions.
All regions
December 21, 2024 - January 5, 2025.
Spring Holidays (Voorjaarsvakantie) 2025
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 15 - February 23, 2025
Central Region
February 22 - March 2, 2025
Southern Region
February 22 - March 2, 2025
May Holidays (Meivakantie) 2025
In most schools, the May holidays will take place from April 19 to May 4, 2025.
The mandatory week of May holidays falls between April 26 and May 4, 2025. Many schools also plan an additional week of holiday. The recommended dates for this second week are the same across all regions: April 19 – April 27, 2025.
All regions
April 19 - April 27, 2025.
Please note: One week of the May holiday is a recommendation, and schools may choose different dates.
Summer Holidays (Zomervakantie) 2025
Northern Region
July 12 - August 24, 2025
Central Region
July 19 - August 31, 2025
Southern Region
July 5 - August 17, 2025
