Public holiday in Netherlands
Easter Monday in Netherlands
Monday, April 6, 2026
Nationwide public holiday
Easter Monday is a nationwide public holiday in the Netherlands that follows Easter Sunday. It gives many people a second day of the Easter weekend and is commonly associated with family time and spring outings.
About Easter Monday in Netherlands
In the Netherlands, Easter Monday is observed nationwide as a public holiday on the day after Easter Sunday. It extends the Easter weekend and gives the country a second consecutive day off tied to the Easter period. The day has practical relevance for work and travel routines because it is one of the fixed public holidays in the Dutch calendar, but its observance is generally low-key rather than marked by large national ceremonies.
Traditions
Dutch Easter Monday customs are generally relaxed and seasonal rather than ceremonial. Many people use the day for a family meal, a visit to relatives, or a spring outing, and Easter-related food such as eggs and baked goods is commonly part of the holiday period.
How Easter Monday is celebrated in Netherlands
The day is often spent at home or outside with family and friends, with many people taking advantage of the extra day for day trips, walks, or leisure activities. In practice, it is treated as part of the broader Easter weekend rather than as a separate occasion with its own distinct rituals.
Interesting facts
Easter Monday is one of the two Easter holidays observed in the Netherlands, alongside Easter Sunday. The holiday falls in the spring and its date changes each year because it depends on Easter.
Dates in published calendars
Sources and verification
- 2026: Government of the Netherlands · checked 20 Oct 2026
- 2027: Government of the Netherlands · checked 20 Oct 2026
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
An import is not an independent verification.