Today, December 5th 2020, is not an official school holiday in The Netherlands.
The next school holiday in The Netherlands starts 21-12-2020 (Christmas holiday 2020).
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On this page you will find the Dutch school holidays 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Please note the following: the dates for the May holiday, summer holiday and Christmas holiday are compulsory school holiday dates in The Netherlands! All other dates are advised. Particularly schools in the southern region often deviate from these dates. In most cases the maximum varies 1 week. Check out the Dutch holiday regions on this page.
School Holidays The Netherlands 2019
Below are the Dutch school holidays 2019. Please read the note at the top of this page.
| School Holiday | Region | Start date | End date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holiday 2018(All regions) | All regions | 22-12-2018(Week: 51) | 06-01-2019(Week: 01) | 51 - 01 |
| Spring break 2019(North region) | North region | 18-02-2019(Week: 08) | 22-02-2019(Week: 08) | 08 |
| Spring break 2019(Middle and south region) | Middle and south region | 25-02-2019(Week: 09) | 01-03-2019(Week: 09) | 09 |
| REMARK: Because of carnival most southern schools will be closed one week later (3 - 10 March) | ||||
| Spring break 2019(South region) | South region | 04-03-2019(Week: 10) | 08-03-2019(Week: 10) | 10 |
| REMARK: Because of carnival most southern schools will be closed this week. | ||||
| May holiday 2019(All regions) | All regions | 29-04-2019(Week: 18) | 03-05-2019(Week: 18) | 18 |
| REMARK: Many primary schools add 1 week vacation before or after this week. | ||||
| Summer holiday 2019(South region, primary and secondary education) | South region, primary and secondary education | 08-07-2019(Week: 28) | 16-08-2019(Week: 33) | 28 - 33 |
| Summer holiday 2019(North, primary and secondary education) | North, primary and secondary education | 15-07-2019(Week: 29) | 23-08-2019(Week: 34) | 29 - 34 |
| Summer holiday 2019(Middle region, primary and secondary education) | Middle region, primary and secondary education | 22-07-2019(Week: 30) | 30-08-2019(Week: 35) | 30 - 35 |
| Autumn break 2019(South region, advisory dates.) | South region, advisory dates. | 14-10-2019(Week: 42) | 18-10-2019(Week: 42) | 42 |
| Autumn break 2019(North and middle region) | North and middle region | 21-10-2019(Week: 43) | 25-10-2019(Week: 43) | 43 |
| Christmas holiday 2019(All regions) | All regions | 23-12-2019(Week: 52) | 03-01-2020(Week: 01) | 52 - 01 |
*Please note: the south region often deviates from the advisory school holiday dates for the carnival holiday!
School Holidays The Netherlands 2020
Below are the Dutch school holidays 2020. Please read the note at the top of this page.
| School Holiday | Region | Start date | End date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holiday 2019(All regions) | All regions | 23-12-2019(Week: 52) | 03-01-2020(Week: 01) | 52 - 01 |
| Spring break 2020(North region) | North region | 17-02-2020(Week: 08) | 21-02-2020(Week: 08) | 08 |
| Spring break 2020(Middle and south region) | Middle and south region | 24-02-2020(Week: 09) | 28-02-2020(Week: 09) | 09 |
| May holiday 2020(All regions) | All regions | 27-04-2020(Week: 18) | 01-05-2020(Week: 18) | 18 |
| REMARK: Many primary schools add 1 week vacation before or after this week. The government advises week 17. | ||||
| Summer holiday 2020(North, primary and secondary education) | North, primary and secondary education | 06-07-2020(Week: 28) | 14-08-2020(Week: 33) | 28 - 33 |
| Summer holiday 2020(South region, primary and secondary education) | South region, primary and secondary education | 13-07-2020(Week: 29) | 21-08-2020(Week: 34) | 29 - 34 |
| Summer holiday 2020(Middle region, primary and secondary education) | Middle region, primary and secondary education | 20-07-2020(Week: 30) | 28-08-2020(Week: 35) | 30 - 35 |
| Autumn break 2020(North region, advisory dates.) | North region, advisory dates. | 12-10-2020(Week: 42) | 16-10-2020(Week: 42) | 42 |
| Autumn break 2020(Middle and South region) | Middle and South region | 19-10-2020(Week: 43) | 23-10-2020(Week: 43) | 43 |
| Christmas holiday 2020(All regions) | All regions | 21-12-2020(Week: 52) | 01-01-2021(Week: 53) | 52 - 53 |
*Please note: the south region often deviates from the advisory school holiday dates for the carnival holiday!
School Holidays The Netherlands 2021
Below are the Dutch school holidays 2021. Please read the note at the top of this page.
| School Holiday | Region | Start date | End date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holiday 2020(All regions) | All regions | 21-12-2020(Week: 52) | 01-01-2021(Week: 53) | 52 - 53 |
| Spring break 2021(South region) | South region | 15-02-2021(Week: 07) | 19-02-2021(Week: 07) | 07 |
| Spring break 2021(North and middle region) | North and middle region | 22-02-2021(Week: 08) | 26-02-2021(Week: 08) | 08 |
| May holiday 2021(All regions) | All regions | 03-05-2021(Week: 18) | 07-05-2021(Week: 18) | 18 |
| REMARK: Many primary schools add 1 week vacation before or after this week. The government advises week 17. | ||||
| Summer holiday 2021(North region, primary and secondary education) | North region, primary and secondary education | 12-07-2021(Week: 28) | 20-08-2021(Week: 33) | 28 - 33 |
| Summer holiday 2021(Middle region, primary and secondary education) | Middle region, primary and secondary education | 19-07-2021(Week: 29) | 27-08-2021(Week: 34) | 29 - 34 |
| Summer holiday 2021(South region, primary and secondary education) | South region, primary and secondary education | 26-07-2021(Week: 30) | 03-09-2021(Week: 35) | 30 - 35 |
| Autumn break 2021(North and middle region, advisory dates.) | North and middle region, advisory dates. | 18-10-2021(Week: 42) | 22-10-2021(Week: 42) | 42 |
| Autumn break 2021(South region) | South region | 25-10-2021(Week: 43) | 29-10-2021(Week: 43) | 43 |
| Christmas holiday 2021(All regions) | All regions | 27-12-2021(Week: 52) | 07-01-2022(Week: 01) | 52 - 01 |
*Please note: the south region often deviates from the advisory school holiday dates for the carnival holiday!
School holiday regions in The Netherlands
Below is a overview with the holiday regions in The Netherlands. Please be aware that municipalities near region borders sometimes follow the advised dates from the other region.
Region north
| Province | Municipality |
|---|---|
| Groningen | all municipalities |
| Friesland | all municipalities |
| Drenthe | all municipalities |
| Overijssel | all municipalities |
| Flevoland | all municipalities except Zeewolde |
| Gelderland | Hattem |
| Utrecht | Eemnes |
| North-Holland | all municipalities |
Region Middle
| Province | Municipality |
|---|---|
| Flevoland | Zeewolde |
| Gelderland | Aalten, Apeldoorn, Barneveld, Berkelland, Bronckhorst, Brummen, Buren, Culemborg, Doetinchem, Ede, Elburg, Epe, Ermelo, Geldermalsen, Harderwijk, Heerde, Lingewaal, Lochem, Montferland (except Didam), Neder-Betuwe (except Dodewaard), Neerijnen, Nijkerk, Nunspeet, Oldebroek, Oost-Gelre, Oude IJsselstreek, Putten, Scherpenzeel, Tiel, Voorst, Wageningen, Winterswijk and Zutphen |
| Utrecht | all municipalities except Eemnes |
| South-Holland | all municipalities |
| North-Brabant | Werkendam and Woudrichem |
Region south
| Province | Municipality |
|---|---|
| Gelderland | Arnhem, Beuningen, Doesburg, Druten, Duiven, Groesbeek, Heumen, Lingewaard, Maasdriel, Millingen a/d Rijn, Montferland (Didam), Neder-Betuwe (Dodewaard), Nijmegen, Overbetuwe, Renkum, Rheden, Rozendaal, Rijnwaarden, Ubbergen, Westervoort, West Maas en Waal, Wijchen, Zaltbommel and Zevenaar |
| Zeeland | all municipalities |
| North-Brabant | all municipalities except Werkendam and Woudrichem |
| Limburg | all municipalities |