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 2026-2027 | Wednesday 19th August 2026 (Study Days staff on 17th and 18th August 2026) |
|
Autumn Holiday | Saturday 10th October 2026 | Sunday 18th October 2026 |
Winter Holiday* | Friday Afternoon 11th December 2026 | Sunday 3rd January 2027 |
Spring Holiday | Saturday 20th February 2027 | Sunday 28th February 2027 |
| Easter weekend | Friday 26th March 2027 | Monday 29th March 2027 |
May Holiday | Saturday 24th April 2027 | Sunday 9th May 2027 |
Pentecost | Sunday 16th May 2027 | Monday 17th May 2027 |
Summer Holiday* | Friday Afternoon 9th July 2027 | Sunday 22nd August 2027 |
*On 11th December 2026 and 9th July 2027, 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.
2026
Monday 17th August 2026
Tuesday 18th August 2026
Thursday 1st October 2026
2027
Monday 1st February 2027
Wednesday 7th April 2027
Thursday 24th June 2027
Friday 25th June 2027
