Important Dates & Holidays – October, November & December 2021

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

• 4th October – Animal Day (Dierendag)
• 8th October – Sustainability Day (Dag van de Duurzaamheid)
• 11th October – Coming Out Day
• 11th October – Thanksgiving Day in Canada
• 31st October – Halloween
• 31st October – Daylight Savings ends in NL, clocks go backwards 1 hour.
• 1st November -All Saint’s Day
• 1st November – World Vegan Day
• 1st – 2nd November – Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
• 11th November – St. Martins Day (Sint Maarten)
• 19th November – International Men’s Day
• 25th November – Thanksgiving (US)
• 26th November – Black Friday
• 28th November – Chanukah lasts 8 days
• 1st December – World AIDS Day
• 5th December – Sinterklaas
• 21st December – Winter Solstice (shortest day of the year)
• 25th December – Christmas Day (1e Kerstdag)
• 26th December – Boxing Day (2e Kerstdag)
• 26th December – Kwanzaa
• 31st December – New Year’s Eve
  
  

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.

Autumn
North Netherlands: 16 October 2021 – 24 October 2021, Week 42
Mid-Netherlands: 16 October 2021 – 24 October 2021, Week 42
South Netherlands: 23 October 2021 – 31 October 2021, Week 43

Christmas
North Netherlands: 25 December 2021 – 9 January 2022, Week 52-1
Mid-Netherlands: 25 December 2021 – 9 January 2022, Week 52-1
South Netherlands: 25 December 2021 – 9 January 2022, Week 52-1