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School holidays in Netherlands 2027/28

Next school break in Netherlands: Autumn break in Central, North, from 16 Oct 2027.

The Netherlands is split into three regions, North, Central and South. Christmas and the May break are the same everywhere, while the autumn, spring and summer breaks are staggered. The ministry's autumn and spring dates are advice, so a school can choose other weeks. Choose a region for its countdown, the year at a glance and calendar export.

3 calendars side by side

Every region, 2027/28

AutumnChristmasWinterMay / WhitsunSummer
School holidays 2027/28 in Netherlands by region
RegionAutumnChristmasWinterMay / WhitsunSummerOther days off
Central16–24 Oct 2027Herfstvakantie25 Dec 2027 – 9 Jan 2028Kerstvakantie26 Feb – 5 Mar 2028Voorjaarsvakantie29 Apr – 7 May 2028Meivakantie8 Jul – 20 Aug 2028Zomervakantie
North16–24 Oct 2027Herfstvakantie25 Dec 2027 – 9 Jan 2028Kerstvakantie19–27 Feb 2028Voorjaarsvakantie29 Apr – 7 May 2028Meivakantie15 Jul – 27 Aug 2028Zomervakantie
South23–31 Oct 2027Herfstvakantie25 Dec 2027 – 9 Jan 2028Kerstvakantie26 Feb – 5 Mar 2028Voorjaarsvakantie29 Apr – 7 May 2028Meivakantie22 Jul – 3 Sept 2028Zomervakantie
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First and last day without school. Sources: rijksoverheid.nl.

Public holidays

Netherlands, 2027/28

  • 25 Dec 2027
    Christmas DayEerste kerstdag
  • 26 Dec 2027
    Second Day of ChristmasTweede kerstdag
  • 1 Jan 2028
    New Year's DayNieuwjaarsdag
  • 14 Apr 2028
    Good FridayGoede vrijdag
  • 16 Apr 2028
    Easter SundayEerste paasdag
  • 17 Apr 2028
    Easter MondayTweede paasdag
  • 27 Apr 2028
    King's DayKoningsdag
  • 25 May 2028
    Ascension DayHemelvaartsdag
  • 4 Jun 2028
    PentecostEerste pinksterdag
  • 5 Jun 2028
    Pentecost MondayTweede pinksterdag

Nationwide public holidays. Regional ones are on each region's page.

How dates are set

Who decides

School holidays in Netherlands are set by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

The Netherlands is split into three regions, North, Central and South. Christmas and the May break are the same everywhere, while the autumn, spring and summer breaks are staggered. The ministry's autumn and spring dates are advice, so a school can choose other weeks.

Single schools can add a few days of their own (for example for teacher training or local feasts). Check with your school for those.

All calendars in Netherlands

Each break in Netherlands