Important Dates & Holidays – April, May & June 2021

An overview of notable dates for the coming 3 months in the Netherlands.

• 1st April – April Fool’s Day
• 2nd April – Good Friday
• 4th April – Easter Sunday (1e Paasdag)
• 5th April – Easter Monday (2e Paasdag)
• 12th April – Ramadan begins
• 21st April – Secretary Day (Secretaressedag )
• 27th April – Kings Day (Koningsdag)
• 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 – Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag)
• 5th May – Cinco de Mayo
• 9th May – Mothers Day (Moederdag)
• 12th May – Eid (Suikerfeest)
• 13th May – Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag)
• 22nd May – Luilak
• 23rd May – Pentecost/Whitsun (1e Pinksterdag)
• 24th May – Pentecost Monday / Whit Monday (2e Pinksterdag)
• 6th June – D Day, WWII
• 20th June – Summer Solstice – longest day of the year
• 20th June – Fathers Day (Vaderdag)

Primary Education & Secondary Education School Holidays

Below are the standard Primary Education & Secondary Education School Holidays. Some schools do run different vacation times, so be sure to double check with your school for exact dates.

May School Holidays (Meivakantie)

North Netherlands – 1 May 2021 – 9 May 2021, Week 18

Mid-Netherlands – 1 May 2021 – 9 May 2021, Week 18

South Netherlands – 1 May 2021 – 9 May 2021, Week 18