Public Holidays in Netherlands
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Netherlands for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
Nieuwjaarsdag New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Goede Vrijdag Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, April 5 Sunday |
Eerste Paasdag Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, April 6 Monday |
Tweede Paasdag Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, April 27 Monday |
Koningsdag King's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, May 5 Tuesday |
Bevrijdingsdag Liberation Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, May 14 Thursday |
Hemelvaartsdag Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, May 24 Sunday |
Eerste Pinksterdag Pentecost |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, May 25 Monday |
Tweede Pinksterdag Whit Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Eerste Kerstdag Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 26 Saturday |
Tweede Kerstdag St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
Nieuwjaarsdag New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Goede Vrijdag Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, March 28 Sunday |
Eerste Paasdag Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, March 29 Monday |
Tweede Paasdag Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, April 27 Tuesday |
Koningsdag King's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Wed, May 5 Wednesday |
Bevrijdingsdag Liberation Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, May 6 Thursday |
Hemelvaartsdag Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, May 16 Sunday |
Eerste Pinksterdag Pentecost |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, May 17 Monday |
Tweede Pinksterdag Whit Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Eerste Kerstdag Christmas Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, December 26 Sunday |
Tweede Kerstdag St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National |
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Holiday data for Netherlands is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: NL · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.