4th October – Animal Day (Dierendag)
8th October – Thanksgiving Day in Canada
28th October – Daylight Savings time ends, gain 1 hour of sleep
31st October – Halloween
Primary Education & Secondary Education Schools
Basisonderwijs & Voortgezet onderwijs
North Netherlands
20th – 28th October
Week 43
Mid-Netherlands
20th – 28th October
Week 43
South Netherlands
13th – 21st October
Week 42
Some schools do run different vacation times, so be sure to double check with your school for exact dates.