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Public and school holidays in Groningen 2026

11 public holidays: 3 on a weekend, 3 bridge days

Weekend holidays do not move, except King's Day, which shifts from Sunday to Saturday.

Calendar 2026

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Public holidays in Groningen

11 public holidays

  • 1 Jan · Thursday
  • 3 Apr · Friday
  • 5 Apr · Sunday
  • 6 Apr · Monday
  • 27 Apr · Monday
  • 5 May · Tuesday
  • 14 May · Thursday
  • 24 May · Sunday
  • 25 May · Monday
  • 25 Dec · Friday
  • 26 Dec · Saturday

Bridge days in Groningen

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

  • 2 January 2026Fridaythe day after New Year’s Day
  • 4 May 2026Mondaythe day before Liberation Day
  • 15 May 2026Fridaythe day after Ascension Day

When to take leave in Groningen

What one, two or three days of leave get you:

School holidays in Groningen

Every holiday period with its dates and length.

  • Christmas Holidays16 days –
  • Spring Holidays9 days –
  • May Holidays9 days –
  • Summer Holidays44 days –
  • Autumn Holidays9 days –
  • Christmas Holidays16 days –

Gronings Ontzet (Bommen Berend) and North region

In the city of Groningen, 28 August is celebrated as Gronings Ontzet (Groningen Relief), commemorating the lifting of the 1672 siege by the Prince-Bishop of Münster ('Bommen Berend') with civic celebrations, horse races, and fireworks.

School holiday schedules follow the North region under the national three-zone vacation distribution system.