The planning of most school holidays is regulated by the Dutch Ministry of Education.
In our region, the boards of all primary and secondary schools decide about the planning of the Autumn and Spring holidays, and the (possibility of a) second week of the May holiday.
We receive their decision usually in Spring.
Festivities like Easter, Pentecost and Ascension Day differ every year. King’s Day (27th April) and Remembrance Day for WWII (4th and 5th May) usually take place during the May holiday.
Study days are planned by the school.
Please find more information about the Dutch holidays in general by clicking this link.
Start date | End Date (up to and including) | |
Start Academic Year 2025-2026 | Wednesday27th August 2025 (Study Days staff on 25th and 26th August 2025) |
|
Autumn Holiday | Saturday 18th October 2025 | Sunday 26th October 2025 |
Winter Holiday* | Friday Afternoon 12th December 2025 | Sunday 4th January 2026 |
Spring Holiday | Saturday 21st February 2026 | Sunday 1st March 2026 |
| Easter weekend | Friday 3rd April 2026 | Monday 6th April 2026 |
May Holiday | Wednesday 22nd April 2026 | Tuesday 5th May 2026 |
| Ascension Day | Thursday 14th May 2026 | Friday 15th May 2026 |
Pentecost | Sunday 24th May 2026 | Monday 25th May 2026 |
Summer Holiday* | Friday Afternoon 3rd July 2026 | Sunday 16th August 202 |
*On 12th December 2025 and 3rd July 2026, the school day ends at
11.45 in Lower Primary
12.00 in Upper Primary
12.15 in Secondary
eAssessments in MYP5 and DP-exams will partly take place in the May holidays. Please take this into account when planning your holiday if your young person attends MYP5 or DP2.
2025
Monday 25th August 2025
Tuesday 26th August 2025
Tuesday 14th October 2025
2026
Friday 13rd March 2026
Tuesday 26th May 2026 (the day after Pentecost)
Thursday 25th June 2026
Friday 26th June 2026
