Netherlands School Holidays 2026

The Netherlands' 2026 school holidays follow the three-region model. Easter on 5 April places spring holidays in late March and early April. King's Day (27 April, Monday) falls just after the Meivakantie period for most regions.

Summer holidays: ~6 weeks staggered by region. Noord schools start earliest (typically early July), Zuid schools latest (typically late July).

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

Christmas 2026: Dutch Christmas holidays run from approximately 19 December 2026 to 4 January 2027 — same for all regions. Christmas Day (25 December, Friday) gives a natural long weekend start to the break.