Library
Library holidays schedule
On 25 December, 26 December and 1 January, all Leiden University Libraries (UBL) locations will be closed. The Law Library, Wijnhaven Library, Social Sciences Library, Science Library and Walaeus Library will be closed from 24 December until 2 January.
Please check our opening hours schedule for a complete overview of opening hours, holidays and adjusted hours for all UBL library locations.
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24 December Open from 8:30 - 18:00
27 - 30 December Open, regular hours
31 December Open from 8:30 - 18:00
2 January 2026 Open, regular hours |
Closed on 25 December, 26 December, and 1 January |
| African Library; |
24 December Open from 9:00 - 17:15; desk closed
27 - 30 December Open, regular hours; desk closed
31 December Open from 9:00 - 17:15; desk closed
2 januari 2026 Open, regular hours; desk closed |
Closed on 25 December, 26 December, and 1 January |
| Special Collections Reading Room |
Closed from 25 December - 2 January |
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Closed from 24 December - 2 January |
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It's exam period!
In the busy exam weeks, from 8 December until 1 February, nearly all library study places need to be booked in advance. Only Leiden University students can book study places. For some visitor groups, access restrictions apply.
Requested library materials
On 24, 29, 30 and 31 December, items requested within the University Library (UB) will be made available according to the regular delivery schedule. Requests to and from other library locations made from 22 December 15:00 onwards will be delivered from 6 January onwards.
ILL services
During the holidays, most Dutch university libraries will be closed. ILL requests made around this period will generally be processed and made available after 5 January 2026.