Academic Calendar
In Netherlands, the school-year calendar is set nationally. Exact dates for obs Villa 60 may vary by region.
Most Netherlands schools operate on a Mid-August – mid-July calendar.
Exact calendar: confirm with the school directly.
Typical Netherlands Academic Year
Approximate windows — dates vary by school. Confirm with obs Villa 60 directly.
Start of academic year
Mid Aug
End of academic year
Mid Jul
NL uses a three-region stagger (North, Middle, South) for major breaks.
Typical Holidays & Breaks
Most Netherlands schools observe these breaks.
Herfstvakantie (Autumn)Mid Oct (~1 week)
Kerstvakantie (Christmas)Late Dec – early Jan (~2 weeks)
Voorjaarsvakantie (Spring)Late Feb (~1 week, staggered by region)
Goede Vrijdag + Pasen (Easter)Good Friday + Easter Mon
Meivakantie (May break)Late Apr – early May (~2 weeks)
Zomervakantie (Summer)~6 weeks, staggered by region (Jul–Aug)
Why We Don't Show Exact Dates
Calendars vary between schools and may differ even within the same region. For the authoritative calendar of obs Villa 60, check the school's website.