2023/24 Holidays and Staff Only Days
Scroll down to see the full list of important dates throughout the year. Below this you can also select Primary, Secondary or Whole-school to see the specific calendar views.
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ISH Community
Community members can access the more detailed school calendars by signing into the school portals.
Primary
7 July 2023 | Last day before Summer holidays (school ends at 12:30) |
10 July to 18 August | Summer holidays |
21 - 23 August 2023 | Staff Only days |
23 August 2023 | First day at school for new students |
24 August 2023 | First day at school |
18 September 2023 | Staff Only day |
19 September 2023 | National holiday: Prinsjesdag - no school for Primary schools in The Hague |
12 October 2023 | Parent Teacher Consultations |
13 October 2023 | Staff Only day |
16 - 20 October 2023 | Autumn School holiday |
5 December 2023 | Sinterklaas (half day) |
21-22 December 2023 | Staff Only days |
25 December 2023 - 5 January 2024 | Winter School holiday |
7 February 2023 | Student led conferences |
19 February - 23 February 2024 | Spring School holiday |
28 March 2024 | Parent Teacher Consultations |
29 March 2024 | Staff Only day |
1 April 2024 | National holiday |
22 April - 3 May 2024 | May School holiday |
9 May 2024 | National holiday |
10 May 2024 | Staff Only day |
20 May 2024 | National holiday |
11-12 July 2024 | Staff Only days |
15 July -23 August 2024 | Summer School holiday |
Secondary
7 July 2023 | Staff Only day |
10 July to 18 August | Summer holiday |
21 August 2023 | Staff Only days |
22 August 2023 | New Y12 & Y13 Student Induction Programme |
23 August 2023 | Staff only Day |
24 August 2023 | Year 7 Induction (Day 1) & ALL Y12 & Y13 Programme |
25 August 2023 | Year 7 Induction (Day 2) & New Year 8-11 Students & Y12 & Y13 on Team Building Day Trip |
28 August 2023 | First day of school for returning students Y8 - Y11 |
19 September 2023 | National holiday (half day): Prinsjesdag - only schools in The Hague |
16 - 20 October 2023 | Autumn School holiday |
3 November 2023 | Staff Only day |
21 December 2023 | School holiday: Half day (school finishes at 11:50 am) |
22 December 2023 | Staff Only day |
25 December 2023 - 5 January 2024 | Winter School holiday |
19 February - 23 February 2024 | Spring School holiday |
29 March 2024 | Staff Only day |
1 April 2024 | National holiday |
22 April - 3 May 2024 | May School holiday |
9 May 2024 | National holiday |
10 May 2024 | Staff Only day |
20 May 2024 | National holiday |
11 July 2024 | School holiday: Half day (school finishes at 11:50 am) |
12 July 2024 | Staff Only day |
15 July - 23 August 2024 |
Summer School holiday |