National & Public Holidays
Know when you or your child will have a day off to go enjoy activities in the Leiden area.

Upcoming holidays
Public Holidays 2023 |
National Holidays 2023 |
New Year's Day: January 1st |
Lunar New Year: January 22nd |
Good Friday: April 7th |
Ramadan: March 23rd |
Easter Sunday: April 9th |
Eid al-Fitr: April 21st |
Easter Monday: April 10th |
National Remembrance Day: May 4th |
King's Day: April 27th |
Mother's Day: May 14th |
Liberation Day: May 5th |
Father's Day: June 18th |
Ascension Day: May 18th |
Leidens Ontzet: October 3rd |
Whitsun: May 28th |
St Martin's Day: November 11th |
Whit Monday: May 29th |
Saint Nicholas: December 5th |
Christmas Day: December 25th |
Christmas Eve: December 24th |
Boxing Day: December 26th |
New Year's Eve: December 31st |
Public school holidays* |
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Spring break (Voorjaarsvakantie) |
February 25th 2023 - March 5th 2023 |
May vacation (Meivakantie) |
April 29th 2023 - May 7th 2023 |
Summer holiday (Zomervakantie) |
July 8th 2023 - August 20th 2023 |
Autumn break (Herfstvakantie) |
October 14th 2023 - October 22nd 2023 |
Winter break (Kerstvakantie) |
December 23rd 2023 - January 7th 2024 |
*Please verify this information with the school. Schools are free to deviate from national guidelines