This year the May holiday officially lasts from Saturday April 27 to Sunday May 5. However, schools can choose to add another week to this, which is what happens in many places. In addition, some students have already been given vacation this week.
Busy in Veluwe and North Brabant
According to the ANWB, it promises to be very busy on the roads around the Veluwe and in North Brabant during the evening rush hour. The most delays are expected on the A2 and A27 from Utrecht to the south and on the A12 between Arnhem and the German border.
Abroad, delays may occur due to road works. The most delays occur on the A3 between Arnhem and Oberhausen, Germany, and in Austria on the A10 between Salzburg and Villach.
Schiphol Airport expects 10 percent more travelers during the May holidays this year.
3.3 million travelers at Schiphol
From Friday to May 12, this concerns approximately 3.3 million passengers who depart, transfer or arrive at the airport. The airport says it has enough staff to handle the crowds. Eindhoven Airport and Rotterdam The Hague Airport also say they are prepared for the many holidaymakers.
May is popular among Dutch people for going on holiday, the Dutch Tourism & Conventions Board (NBTC) recently reported. According to the NBTC, one in five Dutch people have holiday plans in May, partly because many schoolchildren have a two-week holiday then. Travel organizations also see May becoming increasingly popular.
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