4 October – Animal Day (Dierendag)
4 October – Sukkot begins at sundown
9 October – Thanksgiving Day in Canada
13 October – Friday the 13th
29 October – Daylight Savings time ends, gain 1 hour of sleep
31 October – Halloween
Primary Education & Secondary Education Schools
Basisonderwijs & Voortgezet onderwijs
North Netherlands
21 – 29 October
Week 43
Mid-Netherlands
14 – 22 October
Week 42
South Netherlands
14 – 22 October
Week 42
Some schools do run different vacation times, so be sure to double check with your school for exact dates.