Dutch flag days
The days on which the Dutch government flies the national flag, according to the government flag instruction (vlaginstructie). Anyone is welcome to join in. The flag is flown from sunrise to sunset unless stated otherwise.
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Next events
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Flag day: Princess Amalia's birthday
Monday 7 December 2026
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Flag day: Kingdom Day
Tuesday 15 December 2026
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Flag day: King's Day
Tuesday 27 April 2027
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December 2025
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Flag day: Princess Amalia's birthday Sunday 7 December, all day
The Princess of Orange's birthday. Flag day according to the Dutch government flag instruction.
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Flag day: Kingdom Day Monday 15 December, all day
Anniversary of the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1954). Flag day according to the Dutch government flag instruction.
April 2026
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Flag day: King's Day Monday 27 April, all day
King's Day (27 April, or Saturday 26 April when the 27th is a Sunday). Flag day according to the Dutch government flag instruction.
May 2026
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Flag day: Remembrance of the Dead (half-mast) Monday 4 May, all day
On 4 May the flag is flown at half-mast, from 6 pm until sunset. Flag day according to the Dutch government flag instruction.
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Flag day: Liberation Day Tuesday 5 May, all day
Celebrates the liberation in 1945. Flag day according to the Dutch government flag instruction.
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Flag day: Queen Máxima's birthday Sunday 17 May, all day
Queen Máxima's birthday. Flag day according to the Dutch government flag instruction.
June 2026
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Flag day: Veterans Day Saturday 27 June, all day
Dutch Veterans Day, on the last Saturday of June. Flag day according to the Dutch government flag instruction.
September 2026
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Flag day: Prinsjesdag (The Hague) Tuesday 15 September, all day
On the third Tuesday of September; the flag is flown in The Hague only. Flag day according to the Dutch government flag instruction.
December 2026
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Flag day: Princess Amalia's birthday Monday 7 December, all day
The Princess of Orange's birthday. Flag day according to the Dutch government flag instruction.
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Flag day: Kingdom Day Tuesday 15 December, all day
Anniversary of the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1954). Flag day according to the Dutch government flag instruction.
April 2027
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Flag day: King's Day Tuesday 27 April, all day
King's Day (27 April, or Saturday 26 April when the 27th is a Sunday). Flag day according to the Dutch government flag instruction.
May 2027
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Flag day: Remembrance of the Dead (half-mast) Tuesday 4 May, all day
On 4 May the flag is flown at half-mast, from 6 pm until sunset. Flag day according to the Dutch government flag instruction.
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Flag day: Liberation Day Wednesday 5 May, all day
Celebrates the liberation in 1945. Flag day according to the Dutch government flag instruction.
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Flag day: Queen Máxima's birthday Monday 17 May, all day
Queen Máxima's birthday. Flag day according to the Dutch government flag instruction.
June 2027
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Flag day: Veterans Day Saturday 26 June, all day
Dutch Veterans Day, on the last Saturday of June. Flag day according to the Dutch government flag instruction.
September 2027
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Flag day: Prinsjesdag (The Hague) Tuesday 21 September, all day
On the third Tuesday of September; the flag is flown in The Hague only. Flag day according to the Dutch government flag instruction.
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