Dutch School Holidays in the Netherlands

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Dutch School Holidays in the Netherlands

School term dates can vary slightly by region, and depending on whether it is an elementary (bo) or secondary school (vo). This is most noticeable during the main summer break.

Essentially, the summer holidays start at the end of June or early July and run until mid-August. Aside from the various public holidays throughout the year, there are further breaks in October (1 week), Christmas (2 weeks), Spring/February (1 week), and Easter/April (1 week).

School Regions

Schools in Holland are divided into three regions: North, Central and South.

• North region: Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, Overijssel, Flevoland (except Zeewolde), Gelderland (Hattem), Utrecht (Eemnes), North-Holland (with Loosdrecht) 
• Central region: All municipalities in South Holland, and the North Brabant municipalities of Werkendam and Woudrichem
• South region: Limburg, Zeeland and North Brabant (except Werkendam and Woudrichem) 
• For a complete list of school holidays in the Netherlands see the Official Holland Information site: Click here

School Holidays and Vacations 2007/2008

These are the dates for Government School Calendar for the Central and South regions

Holland - Central Region

School Year 2008/2009
New school year	1 September 2008
Autumn/Fall (Herfts)	11 October - 19 October 2008
Christmas (Kerstmis)	20 December 2008 - 4 January 2009
Spring (Lente)	14 February - 22 February 2009
Easter/April (Pasen)	25 April - 5 May 2009
Summer holidays start	25 July 2009 (elementary schools, bo) 18 July 2009 (secondary schools, vo)

Holland – South Region

Further information

• AngloINFO INFOrmation Page Public Holidays in the Netherlands