Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Netherlands 2027
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
Calendar marked complete after editorial verification.
11holidays shown
11nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sunday | Easter Day | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 27 Apr | Tuesday | King's Day | Nationwide |
| 05 May | Wednesday | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 06 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 16 May | Sunday | Pentecost Sunday | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Monday | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sunday | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar – 29 Mar 2027 | 4 | 0 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| 1 Jan – 3 Jan 2027 | 3 | 0 | New Year's Day |
| 15 May – 17 May 2027 | 3 | 0 | Whit Monday |
| 25 Mar – 29 Mar 2027 | 5 | 1 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| 26 Mar – 30 Mar 2027 | 5 | 1 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| 5 May – 9 May 2027 | 5 | 1 | Liberation Day, Ascension Day |
Suggested leave dates
- 25 Mar – 29 Mar 2027: take 25 Mar (1 leave day)
- 26 Mar – 30 Mar 2027: take 30 Mar (1 leave day)
- 5 May – 9 May 2027: take 7 May (1 leave day)
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.