Special days in the Netherlands
Remembrance, traditions and other special days that are not public holidays: from Valentine's Day, Carnival and Mother's Day to Prinsjesdag, St Nicholas' Eve and New Year's Eve.
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Next events
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Halloween
Saturday 31 October 2026
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St Martin's Day
Wednesday 11 November 2026
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St Nicholas' Eve
Saturday 5 December 2026
All events
October 2025
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World Animal Day Saturday 4 October, all day
World Animal Day.
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Halloween Friday 31 October, all day
The evening before All Saints' Day.
November 2025
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St Martin's Day Tuesday 11 November, all day
In many places children go door to door in the evening with lanterns, singing songs.
December 2025
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St Nicholas' Eve Friday 5 December, all day
The evening of presents, on the eve of St Nicholas’ birthday on 6 December.
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New Year's Eve Wednesday 31 December, all day
The last evening of the year.
February 2026
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Valentine's Day Saturday 14 February, all day
The day of love.
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Carnival Sunday 15 February, Sun 15 Feb – Tue 17 Feb
Sunday to Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Carnival is mainly celebrated in the south of the Netherlands; festivities vary from place to place.
May 2026
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Remembrance of the Dead: two minutes' silence Monday 4 May, 20:00–20:02
National Remembrance of the Dead on 4 May. At 8 pm the whole country observes two minutes of silence.
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Mother's Day Sunday 10 May, all day
The second Sunday of May.
June 2026
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Father's Day Sunday 21 June, all day
The third Sunday of June.
September 2026
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Prinsjesdag (Budget Day) Tuesday 15 September, all day
On the third Tuesday of September the King delivers the Speech from the Throne and the government presents the national budget for the coming year.
October 2026
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World Animal Day Sunday 4 October, all day
World Animal Day.
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Halloween Saturday 31 October, all day
The evening before All Saints' Day.
November 2026
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St Martin's Day Wednesday 11 November, all day
In many places children go door to door in the evening with lanterns, singing songs.
December 2026
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St Nicholas' Eve Saturday 5 December, all day
The evening of presents, on the eve of St Nicholas’ birthday on 6 December.
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New Year's Eve Thursday 31 December, all day
The last evening of the year.
February 2027
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Carnival Sunday 7 February, Sun 7 Feb – Tue 9 Feb
Sunday to Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Carnival is mainly celebrated in the south of the Netherlands; festivities vary from place to place.
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Valentine's Day Sunday 14 February, all day
The day of love.
May 2027
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Remembrance of the Dead: two minutes' silence Tuesday 4 May, 20:00–20:02
National Remembrance of the Dead on 4 May. At 8 pm the whole country observes two minutes of silence.
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Mother's Day Sunday 9 May, all day
The second Sunday of May.
June 2027
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Father's Day Sunday 20 June, all day
The third Sunday of June.
September 2027
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Prinsjesdag (Budget Day) Tuesday 21 September, all day
On the third Tuesday of September the King delivers the Speech from the Throne and the government presents the national budget for the coming year.
October 2027
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World Animal Day Monday 4 October, all day
World Animal Day.
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Halloween Sunday 31 October, all day
The evening before All Saints' Day.
November 2027
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St Martin's Day Thursday 11 November, all day
In many places children go door to door in the evening with lanterns, singing songs.
December 2027
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St Nicholas' Eve Sunday 5 December, all day
The evening of presents, on the eve of St Nicholas’ birthday on 6 December.
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New Year's Eve Friday 31 December, all day
The last evening of the year.
February 2028
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Valentine's Day Monday 14 February, all day
The day of love.
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Carnival Sunday 27 February, Sun 27 Feb – Tue 29 Feb
Sunday to Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Carnival is mainly celebrated in the south of the Netherlands; festivities vary from place to place.
May 2028
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Remembrance of the Dead: two minutes' silence Thursday 4 May, 20:00–20:02
National Remembrance of the Dead on 4 May. At 8 pm the whole country observes two minutes of silence.
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Mother's Day Sunday 14 May, all day
The second Sunday of May.
June 2028
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Father's Day Sunday 18 June, all day
The third Sunday of June.
September 2028
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Prinsjesdag (Budget Day) Tuesday 19 September, all day
On the third Tuesday of September the King delivers the Speech from the Throne and the government presents the national budget for the coming year.
October 2028
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World Animal Day Wednesday 4 October, all day
World Animal Day.
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Halloween Tuesday 31 October, all day
The evening before All Saints' Day.
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