Netherlands School Holidays 2024

The Netherlands' 2024 school holidays follow the three-region model (Noord, Midden, Zuid) coordinated by the Ministry of Education. Easter falls early on 31 March, placing spring school holidays (Paasvakantie / Meivakantie) in late March and early April across all regions.

King's Day (observed 26 April, Friday) falls outside the spring school holiday window for most regions but provides a long weekend during the school year.

Summer holidays (Zomervakantie): ~6 weeks, running from mid-July to late August, staggered by region over a three-week window. Noord regions start earliest, Zuid regions latest.

Autumn half-term (Herfstvakantie): One week in October, staggered — Noord first week, Midden second, Zuid third.

May half-term (Meivakantie): One week in late April/early May, staggered by region. King's Day (26 April) often falls within this break.

Christmas 2024: Dutch Christmas holidays typically run from approximately 21 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 — the same for all regions.