List of holidays in the Netherlands in 2026
| Day | Date | Holiday name | Dutch name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Jan 01 | New Year's Day | Nieuwjaarsdag | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Apr 03 | Good Friday | Goede Vrijdag | Government holiday | Day off depends on your contract or CAO |
| Sunday | Apr 05 | Easter Sunday | Eerste Paasdag | Public holiday | |
| Monday | Apr 06 | Easter Monday | Tweede Paasdag | Public holiday | |
| Monday | Apr 27 | King's Day | Koningsdag | Public holiday | National day |
| Monday | May 04 | National Remembrance Day | Dodenherdenking | Not a public holiday | |
| Tuesday | May 05 | Liberation Day | Bevrijdingsdag | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | May 10 | Mother's Day | Moederdag | Not a public holiday | |
| Thursday | May 14 | Ascension Day | Hemelvaartsdag | Public holiday | 39 days after Easter Sunday |
| Sunday | May 24 | Whit Sunday | Eerste Pinksterdag | Public holiday | 50th day of Easter |
| Monday | May 25 | Whit Monday | Tweede Pinksterdag | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Jun 21 | Father's Day | Vaderdag | Not a public holiday | |
| Sunday | Nov 01 | All Saints' Day | Allerheiligen | Not a public holiday | |
| Friday | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Eerste Kerstdag | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Dec 26 | Boxing Day | Tweede Kerstdag | Public holiday |
Key
Public holiday
Regional holiday
Not a public holiday
Government holiday
Notes
• An official public holiday does not automatically mean every employee has the day off. Check your employment contract or CAO.
• National Remembrance Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day and All Saints' Day are observances, not official public holidays.
• Official dates are checked against the Dutch government calendar.
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