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Public Holidays in Netherlands 2026

Netherlands has 11 public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Next holiday in Netherlands

Christmas Day

Eerste Kerstdag

Friday, December 25, 2026 · in 68 days

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11
Holidays
8
On working days
4
Long weekends
253
Working days

Dutch public holidays 2026

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Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag
Friday Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Sunday Easter Sunday Eerste Paasdag
Monday Easter Monday Tweede Paasdag
Monday King's Day Koningsdag
Tuesday Liberation Day Bevrijdingsdag
Thursday Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Eerste Pinksterdag
Monday Whit Monday Tweede Pinksterdag
Friday Christmas Day Eerste Kerstdag
Saturday Boxing Day Tweede Kerstdag

Official holidays (feestdagen). Good Friday and Liberation Day are days off only for some employers. Source: Rijksoverheid, feestdagen; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6

    Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 25 – Mon, Apr 27

    King's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25

    Whit Sunday, Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, May 4 off

    Sat, May 2 – Tue, May 5 · Liberation Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, May 15 off

    Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Ascension Day

    4 days

Working days in the Netherlands 2026

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2026 calendar for Netherlands

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Dutch holidays 2026: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Netherlands in 2026?

There are 11 Dutch public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Dutch holidays in 2026?

The Dutch public holidays in 2026 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5), Easter Monday (Monday, April 6), King's Day (Monday, April 27), Liberation Day (Tuesday, May 5), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 14), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 24), Whit Monday (Monday, May 25), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26).

When is the next public holiday in Netherlands?

The next holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026, in 68 days.

How many long weekends are there in Netherlands in 2026?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2026: Apr 3–Apr 6 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Apr 25–Apr 27 (3 days, King's Day); May 23–May 25 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

Which days are the weekend in Netherlands?

The weekend in Netherlands is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Netherlands?

Official holidays (feestdagen). Good Friday and Liberation Day are days off only for some employers.

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