Year calendar
The year calendar is an overview of the start and end dates and all education-free days of the Faculty of Humanities. Please note that these dates may vary from one faculty to another.
Academic year 2026-2027
| Study period 1 | 7 September until 13 November *Reflection week: 9 November until 13 November |
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| Study period 2 | 16 November until 5 February *Reflection week: 1 February until 5 February |
| Study period 3 | 8 February until 16 April *Reflection week: 12 April until 16 April |
| Study period 4 | 26 April until 2 July Summer holidays: 5 July until 3 September |
*Humanities offers reflection weeks. In a reflection week there are no classes and tests scheduled. Students and teachers are available for resits, reflection, feedback and tutorate. Other faculties do not have these weeks, so make sure you consult the correct year calendar.
Free days
| Christmas break | 21 December 2026 - 8 January 2027 |
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| Good Friday | 26 March 2027 |
| Easter | 28 and 29 March 2027 |
| Non-teaching days | 19 - 23 April and 7 May 2027 |
| King's Day | 27 April 2027 |
| Liberation Day | 5 May 2027 |
| Ascension Day | 6 May 2027 |
| Whitsun | 16 and 17 May 2027 |