Below you will find the official and actual school holidays in the Netherlands 2025-2026. 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 2025-2026 school year when schools in the Netherlands are closed.
School holidays in the Netherlands 2025-2026 (Northern Region)
In this section we have listed the school holidays in the Netherlands 2025-2026 for the region North. They all start on Saturday and end on Sunday.
- 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.
- Spring Break 2026: February 21 – March 1, 2026.
- May holidays 2026: April 25 – May 3, 2026.
- Summer holidays 2026: July 4 – August 16, 2026.
School holidays in the Netherlands 2025-2026 (Central Region)
Below are the official dates for the Dutch school holidays 2025-2026 for the region Centre. The first day of rest is Saturday and the last day is Sunday.
- 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.
- Spring Break 2026: February 14-22, 2026.
- May holidays 2026: April 25 – May 3, 2026.
- Summer holidays 2026: July 18 – August 30, 2026.
School holidays in the Netherlands 2025-2026 (Southern Region)
Here are collected the school holidays in the Netherlands 2025-2026 for the region South with exact start and end dates. The holiday period always starts on Saturday and ends on Sunday.
- 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: 11-19 October 2025.
- Christmas holidays 2025-2026: December 20, 2025. – January 4, 2026.
- Spring Break 2026: February 14-22, 2026.
- May holidays 2026: April 25 – May 3, 2026.
- Summer holidays 2026: July 11 – August 23, 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 18 to 26 April 2026. 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 2025-2026 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 given a day off to fulfill obligations related to religion or belief. For this purpose, your child may be excused from compulsory school attendance with the wording “obligations related to religion or belief.”
Public holidays in the Netherlands in 2025
Below are the public holidays in the Netherlands in 2025. 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’s Day is Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
- Good Friday is Friday, April 18, 2025.
- Easter Sunday is Sunday, April 20, 2025.
- Easter Monday is Monday, April 21, 2025.
- King’s Day is Saturday, April 26, 2025.
- Liberation Day is Monday, May 5, 2025.
- Ascension Day – 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 Day (second day) – Friday, December 26, 2025.
Public holidays in the Netherlands in 2026
This section contains the public holidays in the Netherlands in 2026. On the dates indicated (except Good Friday), pupils are exempt from school.
- New Year’s Day is Thursday, January 1, 2026.
- Good Friday is Friday, April 3, 2026.
- Easter Sunday is Sunday, April 5, 2026.
- Easter Monday is Monday, April 6, 2026.
- King’s Day is Monday, April 27, 2026.
- Liberation Day is Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
- Ascension Day – Thursday, May 29, 2026.
- Pentecost (first day) – Sunday, June 8, 2026.
- Pentecost (second day) – Monday, June 9, 2026.
- Christmas Day (First Day) – Friday, December 25, 2026.
- Christmas (second day) – Saturday, December 26, 2026.
Division into regions (Northern, Central, Southern)
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.
Northern region
Central region
Southern region
