School holidays 2026-2027 by region

The 2026-2027 school holidays end with summer, starting Saturday, 10 July 2027 in the North, a week later in Central and two weeks later in the South.

School holidays 2026-2027, Central region

17 – 25 October 2026

Autumn half-term; Christmas, spring, May and summer follow. 25 weekdays without lessons outside summer.

Example with typical figures — change any figure to see your own result

Christmas holidaysSat 19 December – Sun 3 January
Spring half-termSat 20 February – Sun 28 February
May holidaysSat 24 April – Sun 2 May
Summer holidays17 July – 29 August

Advisory extra May week (schools may extend): 1 – 9 May 2027. Your school may deviate from advisory dates; the school guide decides.

How this is calculated
Every break in 2026-2027 for the Central region, with the other regions where they differ
BreakFromToDaysStatusOther regions
Autumn half-termSaturday, 17 October 2026Sunday, 25 October 20269advisory date (OCW)North: Sat 10 October – Sun 18 October
Christmas holidaysSaturday, 19 December 2026Sunday, 3 January 202716as publishedsame everywhere
Spring half-termSaturday, 20 February 2027Sunday, 28 February 20279advisory date (OCW)South: Sat 13 February – Sun 21 February
May holidaysSaturday, 24 April 2027Sunday, 2 May 20279as publishedsame everywhere
Summer holidaysSaturday, 17 July 2027Sunday, 29 August 202744as publishedNorth: Sat 10 July – Sun 22 August; South: Sat 24 July – Sun 5 September

Prepared by Radif Partners · Method · checked on 13 November 2026

For school holidays the Netherlands is divided into three regions, North, Central and South, so the whole country does not travel at once. In school year 2026-2027 the Christmas break (19 December 2026 – 3 January 2027) and the May break (24 April – 2 May 2027) fall at the same time everywhere. The autumn break starts a week earlier in the North than in Central and South; the spring break starts a week earlier in the South. Summer 2027 shifts a week per region: North 10 July – 22 August 2027, Central 17 July – 29 August 2027 and South 24 July – 5 September 2027. Autumn and spring dates are advisory dates from the Ministry of Education (OCW): schools may deviate, and the school guide decides. Schools may also add a second May week; the advisory week is 1 – 9 May 2027. King's Day (27 April 2027) falls in the May break.

School holidays 2026-2027 side by side

Dutch school holidays 2026-2027 by region, as published by the government
BreakNorthCentralSouth
Autumn half-term10 – 18 October 202617 – 25 October 202617 – 25 October 2026
Christmas holidays19 December 2026 – 3 January 202719 December 2026 – 3 January 202719 December 2026 – 3 January 2027
Spring half-term20 – 28 February 202720 – 28 February 202713 – 21 February 2027
May holidays24 April – 2 May 202724 April – 2 May 202724 April – 2 May 2027
Summer holidays10 July – 22 August 202717 July – 29 August 202724 July – 5 September 2027

Source: school holidays overview 2026-2027. Summer lasts 44 days everywhere, six weeks plus the weekend before. Which region your municipality is in is set out in the regional split; the region finder looks it up for you.

Public holidays inside the 2026-2027 school breaks

Christmas and New Year's Day fall in the Christmas break, King's Day in the May break. Good Friday (26 March 2027) and Easter Monday (29 March 2027) fall outside; schools usually close then. Ascension (6 May 2027) only falls in the break if your school takes the advisory week.

Your 2026-2027 break by region

More about your case (optional, already filled in)We assumed:Break: Spring half-term

Example: spring break in the South region — change any figure to see your own result

Spring half-term 2026-2027, South region

13 – 21 February 2027

First daySaturday, 13 February 2027
Last daySunday, 21 February 2027
Days9
North regionSat 20 February – Sun 28 February
Central regionSat 20 February – Sun 28 February
All school holidays by region →

Parents matching leave to the breaks will find the bridges on bridge days 2027.

Common questions

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When is the May break 2027?

In all three regions 24 April – 2 May 2027. King's Day falls inside it. Schools may add a week; that advisory week runs 1 – 9 May 2027. Whether your school gives two weeks off is in the school guide. Parents are best off planning leave only after reading it.

When does the 2027 summer break start?

North: Saturday, 10 July 2027. Central: Saturday, 17 July 2027. South: Saturday, 24 July 2027. The summer break lasts six weeks everywhere, but the regions take turns starting earlier or later, so the whole country is not on holiday at once. Pick your region in the tool to see the dates.

May a school deviate from these dates?

For the autumn and spring breaks, yes: the government gives advisory dates, and schools may choose another week after consultation. The summer break is more fixed. Schools also often add study days. So always check your own school’s guide or website for its exact dates.

Keep going

School holidays 2027-2028

Summer 2028 first in the Central region

Region of your town

North, Central or South: look up your municipality

Bridge days 2027

2 true bridge days; 5 leave days = 13 days off

Calendar 2027

With week numbers, holidays and school breaks

Official sources for this page

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