National and public school holidays
National holidays 2012
- New Year’s Day (Nieuwjaarsdag): 1 January
- Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag): 6 April
- Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag): 8 April
- Easter Monday (Tweede Paasdag): 9 April
- Queen’s Birthday (Koninginnedag): 30 April
- National Remembrance Day (Dodenherdenking): 4 May
- Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag): 5 May
- Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag): 17 May
- Whitsun (Eerste Pinksterdag): 27 May
- Whit Monday (Tweede Pinksterdag): 28 May
- Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag): 25 December
- Boxing Day (Tweede Kerstdag): 26 December
Other special days in 2012
- Carnival (Carnaval): 18 February
- Labour Day (Dag van de arbeid): 1 May
- Remembrance Day WWII (Dodenherdenking 1945): 4 May
- Mother’s Day (Moederdag): 13 May
- Father’s Day (Vaderdag): 17 Juni
- Princes’ Day: Queen's speech (Prinsjesdag): 18 September
- World Animal Day (Wereld dierendag): 4 October
- St Martin’s Day (Sintmaarten): 11 November
- Saint Nicholas (Sinterklaas): 5 December
Public school holidays 2011/2012
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Vacation
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Primary Education
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Secondary Education
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Autumn break (Herfstvakantie)
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15 – 23 October 2011
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15 – 23 October 2011
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Winter break (Kerstvakantie)
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24 December – 8 January 2012
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24 December – 8 January 2012 |
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Ski week (Voorjaarsvakantie)
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18 – 26 February 2012
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18 – 26 February 2012
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May vacation (Meivakantie)
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28 April – 6 May 2012
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28 April – 6 May 2012
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Summer holiday 2012
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7 July - 19 August 2012
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7 July - 26 August 2012
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Public school holidays 2012/2013
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Vacation
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Primary Education
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Secondary Education
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Autumn break (Herfstvakantie)
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13 – 21 October 2012
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13 – 21 October 2012
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Winter break (Kerstvakantie)
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22 December – 6 January 2013
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22 December – 6 January 2013 |
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Ski week (Voorjaarsvakantie)
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16 – 24 February 2013
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16 – 24 February 2013
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May vacation (Meivakantie)
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27 April – 5 May 2013
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27 April – 5 May 2013
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Summer holiday 2013
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20 July - 1 September 2013
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20 July - 1 September 2013
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