School holidays in North, Netherlands 2026/27
Schools in North are on holiday now: Autumn break, until 18 Oct 2026 (4 days left).
✓ Officialrijksoverheid.nl· checked 14 Oct 2026
Schools in North are on holiday today.
The school year at a glance
North, September to August
September 2026
October
November
December
January 2027
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
Every break, with its source
Holiday dates 2026/27
First and last day without school. Each line links to the official calendar it comes from.
Autumn breakHerfstvakantie
9 days in all
Christmas breakKerstvakantie
16 days in all
Spring breakVoorjaarsvakantie
9 days in all
May breakMeivakantie
9 days in all
Summer holidayZomervakantie
44 days in all
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Also off during Autumn break
Other regions with schools out between 10–18 Oct 2026. Weeks when many overlap are busy for family travel.
Aalborg· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20269 of 9 days overlapAarhus· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20269 of 9 days overlapHorsens· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20269 of 9 days overlapKolding· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20269 of 9 days overlapNæstved· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20269 of 9 days overlapOdense· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20269 of 9 days overlapRanders· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20269 of 9 days overlapRoskilde· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20269 of 9 days overlapSilkeborg· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20269 of 9 days overlapVejle· DenmarkAutumn break · 10–18 Oct 20269 of 9 days overlap
Hesse· GermanyAutumn break · 5–17 Oct 20268 of 9 days overlapBremen· GermanyAutumn break · 12–24 Oct 20267 of 9 days overlapPublic holidays
North, 2026/27
- 25 Dec 2026Christmas DayEerste kerstdag
- 26 Dec 2026Second Day of ChristmasTweede kerstdag
- 1 Jan 2027New Year's DayNieuwjaarsdag
- 26 Mar 2027Good FridayGoede vrijdag
- 28 Mar 2027Easter SundayEerste paasdag
- 29 Mar 2027Easter MondayTweede paasdag
- 27 Apr 2027King's DayKoningsdag
- 6 May 2027Ascension DayHemelvaartsdag
- 16 May 2027PentecostEerste pinksterdag
- 17 May 2027Pentecost MondayTweede pinksterdag
Public holidays from the open python-holidays project, the same data Hourora uses. Regional holidays are included where they apply to all of North.
How dates are set
School calendars in Netherlands
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.
School holidays in Netherlands are set by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
North covers: Drenthe, Friesland, Groningen, Noord-Holland, Overijssel; Flevoland except Zeewolde; Hattem (Gelderland); Eemnes and former Abcoude (Utrecht).
Single schools can add a few days of their own (for example for teacher training or local feasts). Check with your school for those.
Other calendars in Netherlands
Each break in Netherlands
Questions
North school holidays, answered
Is today a school holiday in North?
Yes. Today, Thursday, 15 October 2026, schools in North are on Autumn break, which ends on Sunday, 18 October 2026.
When are the autumn holidays in North in 2026?
Autumn break (Herfstvakantie) in North, Netherlands runs from Saturday, 10 October 2026 to Sunday, 18 October 2026: 9 days, 5 of them weekdays. Source: rijksoverheid.nl.
When are the Christmas holidays in North in 2026?
Christmas break (Kerstvakantie) in North, Netherlands runs from Saturday, 19 December 2026 to Sunday, 3 January 2027: 16 days, 10 of them weekdays. Source: rijksoverheid.nl.
When are the winter holidays in North in 2027?
Spring break (Voorjaarsvakantie) in North, Netherlands runs from Saturday, 20 February 2027 to Sunday, 28 February 2027: 9 days, 5 of them weekdays. Source: rijksoverheid.nl.
When are the May or Whitsun holidays in North in 2027?
May break (Meivakantie) in North, Netherlands runs from Saturday, 24 April 2027 to Sunday, 2 May 2027: 9 days, 5 of them weekdays. Source: rijksoverheid.nl.
When are the summer holidays in North in 2027?
Summer holiday (Zomervakantie) in North, Netherlands runs from Saturday, 10 July 2027 to Sunday, 22 August 2027: 44 days, 30 of them weekdays. Source: rijksoverheid.nl.
How many school days off does North have in 2026/27?
5 breaks and days off are listed for 2026/27, adding up to 55 weekdays without school. Public holidays that fall during term are extra.