Netherlands School Holidays 2025

The Netherlands' 2025 school holidays follow the three-region model. Easter on 20 April places spring holidays (Meivakantie) in mid-to-late April. Liberation Day (5 May, Monday) falling within the Meivakantie window in most regions means students get an extended spring break.

King's Day (26 April, Saturday): Falls within or just before the Meivakantie for most regions — combining with the school break for a longer holiday period.

Liberation Day (5 May, Monday): A full public holiday in 2025 — schools are closed. For regions with Meivakantie in early May, Liberation Day extends the break.

Summer holidays (Zomervakantie): ~6 weeks, staggered by region (Noord, Midden, Zuid) over a three-week window in July–August.

Christmas 2025: Dutch Christmas holidays run from approximately 20 December 2025 to 4 January 2026 — same for all regions. Christmas Day (25 December, Thursday) and Second Christmas Day (26 December, Friday) give a natural four-day festive break.