Public holidays in the Netherlands
The national public holidays in the Netherlands: New Year's Day, Easter, King's Day, Liberation Day, Ascension Day, Whitsun and Christmas, plus Good Friday. Whether you have the day off depends on your collective agreement or employment contract.
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Christmas Day
Friday 25 December 2026
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Boxing Day
Saturday 26 December 2026
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New Year's Day
Friday 1 January 2027
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December 2025
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Christmas Day Thursday 25 December, all day
Christmas. National public holiday.
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Boxing Day Friday 26 December, all day
The second day of Christmas. National public holiday.
January 2026
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New Year's Day Thursday 1 January, all day
The first day of the year. National public holiday.
April 2026
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Good Friday Friday 3 April, all day
The Friday before Easter. Not an official public holiday: whether you have the day off depends on your employer or collective agreement.
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Easter Sunday Sunday 5 April, all day
Easter. National public holiday.
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Easter Monday Monday 6 April, all day
The Monday after Easter. National public holiday.
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King's Day Monday 27 April, all day
King Willem-Alexander's birthday (27 April). When 27 April falls on a Sunday, King's Day is on Saturday 26 April. National public holiday.
May 2026
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Liberation Day Tuesday 5 May, all day
Celebrates the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945. National public holiday.
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Ascension Day Thursday 14 May, all day
The Thursday forty days after Easter (counting Easter Sunday). National public holiday.
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Whit Sunday Sunday 24 May, all day
Whitsun, seven weeks after Easter. National public holiday.
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Whit Monday Monday 25 May, all day
The Monday after Whitsun. National public holiday.
December 2026
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Christmas Day Friday 25 December, all day
Christmas. National public holiday.
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Boxing Day Saturday 26 December, all day
The second day of Christmas. National public holiday.
January 2027
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New Year's Day Friday 1 January, all day
The first day of the year. National public holiday.
March 2027
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Good Friday Friday 26 March, all day
The Friday before Easter. Not an official public holiday: whether you have the day off depends on your employer or collective agreement.
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Easter Sunday Sunday 28 March, all day
Easter. National public holiday.
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Easter Monday Monday 29 March, all day
The Monday after Easter. National public holiday.
April 2027
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King's Day Tuesday 27 April, all day
King Willem-Alexander's birthday (27 April). When 27 April falls on a Sunday, King's Day is on Saturday 26 April. National public holiday.
May 2027
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Liberation Day Wednesday 5 May, all day
Celebrates the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945. National public holiday.
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Ascension Day Thursday 6 May, all day
The Thursday forty days after Easter (counting Easter Sunday). National public holiday.
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Whit Sunday Sunday 16 May, all day
Whitsun, seven weeks after Easter. National public holiday.
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Whit Monday Monday 17 May, all day
The Monday after Whitsun. National public holiday.
December 2027
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Christmas Day Saturday 25 December, all day
Christmas. National public holiday.
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Boxing Day Sunday 26 December, all day
The second day of Christmas. National public holiday.
January 2028
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New Year's Day Saturday 1 January, all day
The first day of the year. National public holiday.
April 2028
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Good Friday Friday 14 April, all day
The Friday before Easter. Not an official public holiday: whether you have the day off depends on your employer or collective agreement.
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Easter Sunday Sunday 16 April, all day
Easter. National public holiday.
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Easter Monday Monday 17 April, all day
The Monday after Easter. National public holiday.
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King's Day Thursday 27 April, all day
King Willem-Alexander's birthday (27 April). When 27 April falls on a Sunday, King's Day is on Saturday 26 April. National public holiday.
May 2028
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Liberation Day Friday 5 May, all day
Celebrates the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945. National public holiday.
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Ascension Day Thursday 25 May, all day
The Thursday forty days after Easter (counting Easter Sunday). National public holiday.
June 2028
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Whit Sunday Sunday 4 June, all day
Whitsun, seven weeks after Easter. National public holiday.
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Whit Monday Monday 5 June, all day
The Monday after Whitsun. National public holiday.
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