In this article, you will find an overview of the most important school and public holidays for 2026 in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. For the Netherlands and Germany, the holidays are also divided by region.
Use this overview to better anticipate busy and quiet periods for your accommodation, campsite, or holiday park. These dates can help you with:
Setting seasonal rates
Planning staff schedules
Preparing marketing campaigns
Organizing activities and events
Managing availability in the reservation system
Public Holidays
Public Holiday | Start Date | End Date |
Easter | Friday, April 3 | Monday, April 6 |
King’s Day | Monday, April 27 |
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Labor Day | Friday, May 1 |
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Ascension Day | Wednesday, May 13 | Sunday, May 17 |
Pentecost | Friday, May 22 | Monday, May 26 |
Fronleichnam | Wednesday, June 3 |
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Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 |
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German Unity Day | Saturday, October 3 |
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All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 1 |
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School Holidays the Netherlands
Holiday | North | Middle | South |
Spring Break | 21 feb - 1 mar | 14 feb - 22 feb | 14 feb - 22 feb |
May Break | 25 apr - 3 may | 25 apr - 3 may | 25 apr - 3 may |
Summer Break | 4 jul - 16 aug | 18 jul - 30 aug | 11 jul - 23 aug |
Fall Break | 10 oct - 18 oct | 17 oct - 25 oct | 17 oct - 25 oct |
Christmas Break | 19 dec - 3 jan ('27) | 19 dec - 3 jan ('27) | 19 dec - 3 jan ('27) |
School Holidays Belgium
Holiday | Period |
Spring Break | 16 feb - 22 feb |
Easter Break | 6 apr - 19 apr |
Summer Break | 1 jul - 31 aug |
Fall Break | 2 nov - 8 nov |
Christmas Break | 21 dec - 3 jan ('27) |
School Holidays Germany
Holiday | NRW | Niedersachsen | Bayern |
Easter Break | 30 mar - 11 apr | 23 mar - 7 apr | 30 mar - 10 apr |
Summer Break | 20 jul - 1 sep | 2 jul - 12 aug | 3 aug - 14 sep |
Fall Break | 17 oct - 31 oct | 12 oct - 24 oct | 2 nov - 6 nov |
Christmas Break | 23 dec - 6 jan ('27) | 23 dec - 9 jan ('27) | 24 dec - 8 jan ('27) |