Dutch remembrance and theme days
Remembrance and theme days in the Netherlands with a fixed date: from Labour Day and Keti Koti to the National Remembrance of 15 August, Teachers' Day and Kingdom Day.
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Next events
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Kingdom Day
Tuesday 15 December 2026
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Labour Day
Saturday 1 May 2027
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Veterans Day
Saturday 26 June 2027
All events
October 2025
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Teachers' Day Sunday 5 October, all day
A thank-you to all teachers, on World Teachers' Day.
December 2025
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Kingdom Day Monday 15 December, all day
On 15 December 1954 the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands was signed.
May 2026
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Labour Day Friday 1 May, all day
International day of the labour movement. Not a day off in the Netherlands.
June 2026
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Veterans Day Saturday 27 June, all day
Dutch Veterans Day, on the last Saturday of June: a tribute to all veterans.
July 2026
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Keti Koti Wednesday 1 July, all day
Remembrance and celebration of the abolition of slavery in Suriname and the Dutch Antilles (1863). Keti Koti means 'broken chains'.
August 2026
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National Remembrance 15 August Saturday 15 August, all day
Remembrance of all victims of the war with Japan and the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, and of the end of the Second World War in 1945.
October 2026
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Teachers' Day Monday 5 October, all day
A thank-you to all teachers, on World Teachers' Day.
December 2026
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Kingdom Day Tuesday 15 December, all day
On 15 December 1954 the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands was signed.
May 2027
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Labour Day Saturday 1 May, all day
International day of the labour movement. Not a day off in the Netherlands.
June 2027
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Veterans Day Saturday 26 June, all day
Dutch Veterans Day, on the last Saturday of June: a tribute to all veterans.
July 2027
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Keti Koti Thursday 1 July, all day
Remembrance and celebration of the abolition of slavery in Suriname and the Dutch Antilles (1863). Keti Koti means 'broken chains'.
August 2027
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National Remembrance 15 August Sunday 15 August, all day
Remembrance of all victims of the war with Japan and the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, and of the end of the Second World War in 1945.
October 2027
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Teachers' Day Tuesday 5 October, all day
A thank-you to all teachers, on World Teachers' Day.
December 2027
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Kingdom Day Wednesday 15 December, all day
On 15 December 1954 the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands was signed.
May 2028
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Labour Day Monday 1 May, all day
International day of the labour movement. Not a day off in the Netherlands.
June 2028
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Veterans Day Saturday 24 June, all day
Dutch Veterans Day, on the last Saturday of June: a tribute to all veterans.
July 2028
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Keti Koti Saturday 1 July, all day
Remembrance and celebration of the abolition of slavery in Suriname and the Dutch Antilles (1863). Keti Koti means 'broken chains'.
August 2028
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National Remembrance 15 August Tuesday 15 August, all day
Remembrance of all victims of the war with Japan and the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, and of the end of the Second World War in 1945.
October 2028
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Teachers' Day Thursday 5 October, all day
A thank-you to all teachers, on World Teachers' Day.
December 2028
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Kingdom Day Friday 15 December, all day
On 15 December 1954 the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands was signed.
May 2029
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Labour Day Tuesday 1 May, all day
International day of the labour movement. Not a day off in the Netherlands.
June 2029
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Veterans Day Saturday 30 June, all day
Dutch Veterans Day, on the last Saturday of June: a tribute to all veterans.
July 2029
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Keti Koti Sunday 1 July, all day
Remembrance and celebration of the abolition of slavery in Suriname and the Dutch Antilles (1863). Keti Koti means 'broken chains'.
August 2029
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National Remembrance 15 August Wednesday 15 August, all day
Remembrance of all victims of the war with Japan and the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, and of the end of the Second World War in 1945.
October 2029
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Teachers' Day Friday 5 October, all day
A thank-you to all teachers, on World Teachers' Day.
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