Holidays & Time

Public Holidays in Netherlands

Netherlands observes 9 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.

Upcoming holidays in Netherlands

  • Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
  • Boxing DaySaturday, December 26, 2026
  • New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027
  • Easter SundaySunday, March 28, 2027
  • Easter MondayMonday, March 29, 2027

2026 at a glance

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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All holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayType
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic
Apr 3FridayGood FridaySchool
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayPublic
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayPublic
Apr 27MondayKing's DayPublic
May 4MondayRemembrance of the DeadObservance
May 5TuesdayLiberation DaySchool
May 10SundayMother's DayObservance
May 14ThursdayAscension DayPublic
May 24SundayPentecostPublic
May 25MondayWhit MondayPublic
Jun 21SundayFather's DayObservance
Sep 15TuesdayPrince's DayObservance
Nov 11WednesdaySaint MartinObservance
Dec 5SaturdaySt Nicholas' EveObservance
Dec 15TuesdayKingdom DayObservance
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayPublic
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayPublic
Dec 31ThursdayNew Year's EveBank

Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026

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