Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Netherlands 2026
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
Calendar marked complete after editorial verification.
11holidays shown
11nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 03 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 05 Apr | Sunday | Easter Day | Nationwide |
| 06 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 27 Apr | Monday | King's Day | Nationwide |
| 05 May | Tuesday | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Sunday | Pentecost Sunday | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Monday | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Suggestions use this verified complete calendar year.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 3 | 0 | Christmas Day |
| 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 23 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Christmas Day |
| 24 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Christmas Day |
| 25 Dec – 29 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Christmas Day |
Suggested leave dates
- 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec (1 leave day)
- 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 28 Dec (1 leave day)
- 23 Dec – 27 Dec 2026: take 23 Dec, 24 Dec (2 leave days)
- 24 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec, 28 Dec (2 leave days)
- 25 Dec – 29 Dec 2026: take 28 Dec, 29 Dec (2 leave days)
Public holiday rules in Netherlands
The government lists national public holidays, but a public holiday does not by itself give employees a legal right to a day off. Your collective labour agreement or employment contract determines whether you are off. Check Good Friday and Liberation Day especially with your employer. No substitute day is assumed when a listed date falls on a weekend.