Below you will find the official and actual school holidays in the Netherlands 2024-2025. Please note that the school year schedule varies by region. In some cases, it may be changed. We have also listed the public holidays in the 2024-2025 school year when schools in the Netherlands are closed.
School holidays in the Netherlands 2024-2025 (region North)
In this section we have listed the school holidays in the Netherlands 2024-2025 for the region North. They all start on Saturday and end on Sunday.
- Autumn holidays 2024: October 26 – November 3, 2024.
- Christmas holidays 2024-2025: December 21, 2024 – January 5, 2025.
- Spring Break 2025: February 15-23, 2025.
- May holidays 2025: April 26 – May 4, 2025.
- Summer holidays 2025: July 12 – August 24, 2025.
- Autumn holidays 2025: October 18-26, 2025.
- Christmas holidays 2025-2026: December 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026.
School holidays in the Netherlands 2024-2025 (Central Region)
Below are the official dates for the Dutch school holidays 2024-2025 for the region Centre. The first day of rest is Saturday and the last day is Sunday.
- Autumn holidays 2024: October 26 – November 3, 2024.
- Christmas holidays 2024-2025: December 21, 2024 – January 5, 2025.
- Spring Break 2025: February 22 – March 2, 2025.
- May holidays 2025: April 26 – May 4, 2025.
- Summer holidays 2025: July 19 – August 31, 2025.
- Autumn holidays 2025: October 18-26, 2025.
- Christmas holidays 2025-2026: December 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026.
School holidays in the Netherlands 2024-2025 (region South)
Here are collected the school holidays in the Netherlands 2024-2025 for the region South with exact start and end dates. The holiday period always starts on Saturday and ends on Sunday.
- Autumn holidays 2024: October 19-27, 2024.
- Christmas holidays 2024-2025: December 21, 2024 – January 5, 2025.
- Spring Break 2025: February 22 – March 2, 2025.
- May holidays 2025: April 26 – May 4, 2025.
- Summer holidays 2025: July 5 – August 17, 2025.
- Autumn holidays 2025: October 11-19, 2025.
- Christmas holidays 2025-2026: December 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026.
Changes to the school year schedule
Schools may extend the May holidays by one week. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science has recommended dates for this: from 19 to 27 April 2025. Check your school handbook or school website for the correct dates.
Schools can deviate from this rule without obtaining permission from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. For example, to coincide spring break with the Carnival celebration. In the 2024-2025 school year, the recommended dates for spring break in the Southern Region and the Carnival celebrations do not coincide. If the dates are changed, the participation council must give its consent. They must include it in the school plan before the beginning of the summer of the relevant school year.
Schools may grant students days off on religious holidays that are not public holidays. This applies to all students, not just a group of students who are performing a religious duty or celebrating a religious holiday. Examples include schools that do not hold classes on Good Friday or Eid al-Fitr.
Sometimes a student may be excused from attending school on a day when they have obligations related to their religion or belief. For this purpose, your child may be excused from compulsory school attendance for “obligations related to religion or belief.”
Public holidays in the Netherlands in 2024
Below are the public holidays in the Netherlands in 2024. On the dates of public holidays, schools are closed. The only exception is Good Friday. On this day, students have a normal day, unless the school decides to exempt them from classes.
- New Year: Monday, January 1, 2024.
- Good Friday: Friday, March 29, 2024.
- Easter Sunday: Sunday, March 31, 2024.
- Easter Monday is Monday, April 1, 2024.
- King’s Day: Saturday, April 27, 2024.
- Liberation Day: Sunday, May 5, 2024.
- Ascension: Thursday, May 29, 2024.
- Pentecost (first day): Sunday, June 8, 2024.
- Pentecost (second day): Monday, June 9, 2024.
- Christmas Day (First Day): Wednesday, December 25, 2024.
- Christmas (second day): Thursday, December 26, 2024.
Public holidays in the Netherlands in 2025
This section contains the public holidays in the Netherlands in 2025. On the dates indicated (except Good Friday), pupils are exempt from attending school.
- New Year: Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
- Good Friday: Friday, April 18, 2025.
- Easter Sunday: Sunday, April 20, 2025.
- Easter Monday is Monday, April 21, 2025.
- King’s Day: Saturday, April 26, 2025.
- Liberation Day: Monday, May 5, 2025.
- Ascension: Thursday, May 29, 2025.
- Pentecost (first day): Sunday, June 8, 2025.
- Pentecost (second day): Monday, June 9, 2025.
- Christmas Day (First Day): Thursday, December 25, 2025.
- Christmas (second day): Friday, December 26, 2025.
Division into regions (North, Center, South)
To avoid confusion, we will provide information from the official website of the Dutch government. In the last section you will find direct links to official information on the regions.
Region North
Region Center
Region South
