May 2018 Important Dates & Holidays

1st May – Labour Day (Dag van de Arbeid)

4th May – Star Wars Day (May the 4th be with you)

4th May – Remembrance Day (Dodenherdenking)

5th May – Cinco de Mayo

5th May – Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag)

10th May – Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag)

13th May – Mothers Day (Moederdag)

16th May – 14th June – Ramadan

19th May – Luilak

20th May – Pentecost/Whitsun (1e Pinksterdag)

21st May – Pentecost Monday / Whit Monday (2e Pinksterdag)

North Netherlands
28th April – 6th May
Week 18

Mid-Netherlands
28th April – 6th May
Week 18

South Netherlands
28th April – 6th May
Week 18

Many basisscholen are also closed for an additional week before or after the week noted above.

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