Public holidays in Netherlands 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Netherlands public holidays 2026
Netherlands has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Eerste Paasdag | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Tweede Paasdag | Nationwide |
| 27 Apr | Mon | King's Day Koningsdag | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Sun | Pentecost Eerste Pinksterdag | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit Monday Tweede Pinksterdag | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Eerste Kerstdag | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Tweede Kerstdag | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Netherlands in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 27 April 2026: King's Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Netherlands public holidays 2027
Netherlands has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Eerste Paasdag | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday Tweede Paasdag | Nationwide |
| 27 Apr | Tue | King's Day Koningsdag | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag | Nationwide |
| 16 May | Sun | Pentecost Eerste Pinksterdag | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Mon | Whit Monday Tweede Pinksterdag | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Eerste Kerstdag | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Tweede Kerstdag | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Netherlands in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 17 May 2027: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Other observances and bank holidays in 2026
- 3 April: Good Friday
- 5 May: Liberation Day
Netherlands public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Easter Sunday (5); Easter Monday (6); King's Day (27)
- May: Ascension Day (14); Pentecost (24); Whit Monday (25)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 6 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Netherlands
This page lists the public holidays of Netherlands for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Netherlands is Europe/Amsterdam, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Netherlands have in 2026?
Netherlands has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Netherlands?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Netherlands?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Netherlands. It works out the date in Netherlands's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Netherlands fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Pentecost (Sunday, 24 May 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Netherlands in 2026?
Yes. 4 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); King's Day (Monday, 27 April 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Netherlands?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Netherlands?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Netherlands has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.