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School holidays in North, Netherlands 2027/28

Next school break in North: Autumn break, 16–24 Oct 2027 (366 days away).

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Autumn break · Herfstvakantie

16–24 Oct 2027Sat – Sun5 weekdays off

✓ Officialrijksoverheid.nl· checked 14 Oct 2026

Schools in North are on holiday today.

The school year at a glance

North, September to August

AutumnChristmasWinterSpring / EasterMay / WhitsunSummerPublic holiday

September 2027

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October

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Every break, with its source

Holiday dates 2027/28

First and last day without school. Each line links to the official calendar it comes from.

Autumn breakHerfstvakantie

16–24 Oct 2027Sat – Sun
5 weekdays
9 days in all
In 366 days

Source: Rijksoverheid – Schoolvakanties 2027-2028

Christmas breakKerstvakantie

25 Dec 2027 – 9 Jan 2028Sat – Sun
10 weekdays
16 days in all
In 436 days

Source: Rijksoverheid – Schoolvakanties 2027-2028

Spring breakVoorjaarsvakantie

19–27 Feb 2028Sat – Sun
5 weekdays
9 days in all
In 492 days

Source: Rijksoverheid – Schoolvakanties 2027-2028

May breakMeivakantie

29 Apr – 7 May 2028Sat – Sun
5 weekdays
9 days in all
In 562 days

Source: Rijksoverheid – Schoolvakanties 2027-2028

Summer holidayZomervakantie

15 Jul – 27 Aug 2028Sat – Sun
30 weekdays
44 days in all
In 639 days

Source: Rijksoverheid – Schoolvakanties 2027-2028

Planning a trip?

Also off during Autumn break

Other regions with schools out between 16–24 Oct 2027. Weeks when many overlap are busy for family travel.

Lower Saxony· GermanyAutumn break · 16–30 Oct 20279 of 9 days overlapAalborg· DenmarkAutumn break · 16–24 Oct 20279 of 9 days overlapAarhus· DenmarkAutumn break · 16–24 Oct 20279 of 9 days overlapHorsens· DenmarkAutumn break · 16–24 Oct 20279 of 9 days overlapNæstved· DenmarkAutumn break · 16–24 Oct 20279 of 9 days overlapOdense· DenmarkAutumn break · 16–24 Oct 20279 of 9 days overlapRoskilde· DenmarkAutumn break · 16–24 Oct 20279 of 9 days overlapSilkeborg· DenmarkAutumn break · 16–24 Oct 20279 of 9 days overlapVejle· DenmarkAutumn break · 16–24 Oct 20279 of 9 days overlapCentral· NetherlandsAutumn break · 16–24 Oct 20279 of 9 days overlapBrandenburg· GermanyAutumn break · 11–23 Oct 20278 of 9 days overlapBerlin· GermanyAutumn break · 11–23 Oct 20278 of 9 days overlap

Public holidays

North, 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

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

When are the autumn holidays in North in 2027?

Autumn break (Herfstvakantie) in North, Netherlands runs from Saturday, 16 October 2027 to Sunday, 24 October 2027: 9 days, 5 of them weekdays. Source: rijksoverheid.nl.

When are the Christmas holidays in North in 2027?

Christmas break (Kerstvakantie) in North, Netherlands runs from Saturday, 25 December 2027 to Sunday, 9 January 2028: 16 days, 10 of them weekdays. Source: rijksoverheid.nl.

When are the winter holidays in North in 2028?

Spring break (Voorjaarsvakantie) in North, Netherlands runs from Saturday, 19 February 2028 to Sunday, 27 February 2028: 9 days, 5 of them weekdays. Source: rijksoverheid.nl.

When are the May or Whitsun holidays in North in 2028?

May break (Meivakantie) in North, Netherlands runs from Saturday, 29 April 2028 to Sunday, 7 May 2028: 9 days, 5 of them weekdays. Source: rijksoverheid.nl.

When are the summer holidays in North in 2028?

Summer holiday (Zomervakantie) in North, Netherlands runs from Saturday, 15 July 2028 to Sunday, 27 August 2028: 44 days, 30 of them weekdays. Source: rijksoverheid.nl.

How many school days off does North have in 2027/28?

5 breaks and days off are listed for 2027/28, adding up to 55 weekdays without school. Public holidays that fall during term are extra.