Public holidays
Public holidays in Netherlands
Netherlands has 10 public holidays in 2026, of which 3 fall on a weekend. Dates below are national holidays; regions, states and individual companies often add their own, so confirm with the person you are scheduling with.
Next public holiday25 DecemberChristmas Day — in 105 days
202610 dayspublic holidays in total
202710 daysalready scheduled
2026
Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
Friday 3 AprilGood Fridaylong weekend likely
Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sundayfalls on a weekend
Monday 6 AprilEaster Mondaylong weekend likely
Monday 27 AprilKing's Daylong weekend likely
Thursday 14 MayAscension Day
Sunday 24 MayPentecostfalls on a weekend
Monday 25 MayPentecost Mondaylong weekend likely
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Daylong weekend likely
Saturday 26 DecemberSecond Day of Christmasfalls on a weekend
2027
Friday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Daylong weekend likely
Friday 26 MarchGood Fridaylong weekend likely
Sunday 28 MarchEaster Sundayfalls on a weekend
Monday 29 MarchEaster Mondaylong weekend likely
Tuesday 27 AprilKing's Day
Thursday 6 MayAscension Day
Sunday 16 MayPentecostfalls on a weekend
Monday 17 MayPentecost Mondaylong weekend likely
Saturday 25 DecemberChristmas Dayfalls on a weekend
Sunday 26 DecemberSecond Day of Christmasfalls on a weekend
How to use this
A public holiday does not always mean nobody is working, and a clear calendar does not mean your colleague is free. Treat these dates as a prompt to ask rather than an answer — especially the ones marked as set by moon sighting, where the final date is confirmed only days ahead.