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data school holidays 2025/2026.
Do you want to plan your holiday based on the holidays for school year 2025/2026? In this article, you will read when the autumn holiday, Christmas holiday, spring holiday, May holiday, and summer holiday are in school year 2025/2026.
Overview school holidays 2025/2026 per region
Autumn holiday 2025
The suggested dates for the autumn holiday 2025 are:
- Region North: 18 October to 26 October 2025
- Region Central: 18 October to 26 October 2025
- Region South: 11 October to 19 October 2025
Note: these are suggested dates. Your child’s school can differ.
Christmas holiday 2025
The Christmas holiday 2025 is for all schools from 20 December 2025 to 4 January 2026. The Christmas holiday is the same for all regions.
Spring holiday 2026
The suggested dates for the spring holiday 2026 are:
- Region North: 21 February to 1 March 2026
- Region Central: 14 February to 22 February 2026
- Region South: 14 February to 22 February 2026
Note: these are suggested dates. Your child’s school can differ.
The spring holiday is almost always in February. It is also called the crocus holiday or carnival holiday.
May holiday 2026
Most schools have the May holiday in 2026 from 18 April to 3 May.
All schools have one compulsory week of May holiday from 25 April to 3 May 2026. Many schools also give an extra week off. The suggested dates for the second week of May holiday are the same for all regions: 18 April to 26 April 2026.
Note: one week of the May holiday is suggested. Your child’s school can differ.
Summer holiday 2026
The compulsory dates for the summer holiday 2026 are:
- Region North: 4 July to 16 August 2026
- Region Central: 18 July to 30 August 2026
- Region South: 11 July to 23 August 2026
All holidays in the school guide
It can differ per school when the school holidays are. Always check the school guide for the planning of holidays and days off at your child’s school.
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