Netherlands public holidays 2026
Next public holiday (Netherlands): Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026, 51 days from now.
- Public holidays
- 7
- On a weekend
- 1
- Long weekends
- 4
Netherlands public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 27 | Monday | King's Day |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends and bridge days 2026
- January 1 – January 44 days off · if you take Friday January 2 off
- April 4 – April 63 days off
- April 25 – April 273 days off
- May 14 – May 174 days off · if you take Friday May 15 off
- May 23 – May 253 days off
- December 25 – December 273 days off
Other dates (not official days off)
| February 14 | Saturday | Valentine's Day |
| February 18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| March 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 4 | Monday | Remembrance of the Dead |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Liberation Day |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| June 21 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| June 27 | Saturday | Veterans' Day |
| July 1 | Wednesday | Ketikoti – Abolition of slavery |
| September 15 | Tuesday | Prince's Day |
| October 4 | Sunday | World Animal Day |
| October 31 | Saturday | Halloween |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| November 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Saint Martin |
| December 5 | Saturday | St Nicholas' Eve |
| December 15 | Tuesday | Kingdom Day |
| December 15 | Tuesday | Naturalisation Day |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve |
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Netherlands have in 2026?
Netherlands has 7 public holidays in 2026; 1 of them fall on a weekend.
When is the next public holiday in Netherlands?
Next public holiday (Netherlands): Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026, 51 days from now.
How many long weekends are there in 2026?
In 2026, Netherlands has 4 long weekends of three days or more, and 2 more if you take one bridge day off.