School Holidays in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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A calendar of the school terms in the Netherlands: all the dates when the state schools close for vacation.
School term dates can vary slightly by region, and depending on whether it is an elementary
(bo) or secondary school (vo). This is most noticeable during the main summer break.
Essentially, the summer holidays start at the end of June or early July and run until mid-August. Aside from the various public holidays throughout the year, there are further breaks in October (1 week), Christmas (2 weeks), Spring/February (1 week), and Easter/April (1 week).
- For a complete list of school holidays from the Dutch Ministry of Education: Click here
School Regions
Schools in Holland are divided into three regions: North,
Central and South.
- North region: North-Holland (which includes Amsterdam and
Loosdrecht), Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, Overijssel, Flevoland
(except Zeewolde), Gelderland (Hattem), Utrecht (Eemnes),
- Central region: All municipalities in South Holland (includes The
Hague), and the North Brabant municipalities of Werkendam and Woudrichem
- South region: Limburg, Zeeland and North Brabant (except Werkendam and Woudrichem)
School Holidays and Vacations
These are the dates for Government School Calendar for the Central and
North regions
Note: Private and international schools may not follow the same schedule; consult the relevant school for exact term dates.
Amsterdam and North region
| School Year 2009/2010 |
| School year starts |
16 August 2009 (elementary schools, bo)
23 August 2009 (secondary schools, vo) |
|
Autumn/Fall holidays (Herfts) |
17 October 2009 to 25
October 2009 |
|
Christmas holidays (Kerst) |
19 December 2009 to 3 January 2010 |
| Spring holidays (Voorjaar) |
20 February 2010 to 28
February 2010 |
| May holidays |
30 April 2010 to 9 May 2010 |
| Summer holidays (Zomer) |
10 July 2010 |
The Hague, Rotterdam and Central Region
| School Year 2009-2010 |
| School year starts |
23 August 2009 (elementary schools, bo)
30 August 2009 (secondary schools, vo) |
|
Autumn/Fall holidays (Herfts) |
17 October - 25 October 2009 |
|
Christmas holidays (Kerst) |
19 December 2009 - 3 January 2010 |
| Spring holidays (Voorjaar) |
20 February - 28 February 2010 |
| May holidays |
30 April - 9 May 2010 |
| Summer holidays (Zomer) |
3 July 2010 |
Further information
Related reference INFOrmation on AngloINFO Amsterdam:
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