December Important Dates in the Netherlands

5 December – Sinterklaas

12 December – Chanukah lasts 8 days

21 December – Winter Solstice (shortest day of the year)

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
23 Dec 2017 – 7 Jan 2018
Week 52 & 1

Mid-Netherlands
23 Dec 2017 – 7 Jan 2018
Week 52 & 1

South Netherlands
23 Dec 2017 – 7 Jan 2018
Week 52 & 1

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