December Important Dates in the Netherlands

5 December – Sinterklaas

21 December – Winter Solstice

24 December – Chanukah, lasts 8 days

25 December – Christmas Day (1e Kerstdag)

26 December – Boxing Day (2e Kerstdag)

26 December – Kwanzaa

31 December – New Year’s Eve

 

Primary Education & Secondary Education Schools

Basisonderwijs & Voortgezet onderwijs

North Netherlands
24 Dec 2016 – 8 Jan 2017
Week 52 & 1

Mid-Netherlands
24 Dec 2016 – 8 Jan 2017
Week 52 & 1

South Netherlands
24 Dec 2016 – 8 Jan 2017
Week 52 & 1

Some schools do run different vacation times, so be sure to double check with your school for exact dates.