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Public Holidays in the Netherlands 2026
11 public and regional holidays observed across the Netherlands in 2026.
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The Netherlands keeps a short, tightly-defined public holiday calendar of around eleven dates, most tied to Christian tradition and the House of Orange — most famously King's Day, the nationwide street-party holiday celebrating the monarch's birthday. Not all of these are legally guaranteed paid days off for every employee; entitlement often depends on collective labour agreements (CAOs) rather than blanket national law. Below is the full 2026 Dutch public holiday calendar.
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Full 2026 Calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|
| January 1, 2026 |
Thursday |
NieuwjaarsdagNew Year's Day |
National |
| April 3, 2026 |
Friday |
Goede VrijdagGood Friday |
National |
| April 5, 2026 |
Sunday |
Eerste PaasdagEaster Sunday |
National |
| April 6, 2026 |
Monday |
Tweede PaasdagEaster Monday |
National |
| April 27, 2026 |
Monday |
KoningsdagKing's Day |
National |
| May 5, 2026 |
Tuesday |
BevrijdingsdagLiberation Day |
National |
| May 14, 2026 |
Thursday |
HemelvaartsdagAscension Day |
National |
| May 24, 2026 |
Sunday |
Eerste PinksterdagPentecost |
National |
| May 25, 2026 |
Monday |
Tweede PinksterdagWhit Monday |
National |
| December 25, 2026 |
Friday |
Eerste KerstdagChristmas Day |
National |
| December 26, 2026 |
Saturday |
Tweede KerstdagSt. Stephen's Day |
National |
What Each Holiday Means
January 1, 2026Thursday
Nieuwjaarsdag
The first day of the Gregorian calendar year, marked with fireworks, family gatherings, and a fresh start after the festive season.
April 3, 2026Friday
Goede Vrijdag
A Christian observance marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, a public-service holiday in the Netherlands.
April 5, 2026Sunday
Eerste Paasdag
The most important date in the Christian calendar, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
April 6, 2026Monday
Tweede Paasdag
The day after Easter Sunday, traditionally used to extend the Easter weekend.
April 27, 2026Monday
Koningsdag
A nationwide street-party holiday celebrating the King's birthday, famous for open-air markets and orange-themed festivities.
May 5, 2026Tuesday
Bevrijdingsdag
Commemorates the Netherlands' liberation from Nazi occupation in 1945, a full public holiday only once every five years.
May 14, 2026Thursday
Hemelvaartsdag
A Christian feast held 40 days after Easter, commemorating the ascension of Jesus into heaven.
May 24, 2026Sunday
Eerste Pinksterdag
A Christian feast held 50 days after Easter, marking the descent of the Holy Spirit.
May 25, 2026Monday
Tweede Pinksterdag
Falls the day after Pentecost and is kept as an extra spring public holiday in the Netherlands.
December 25, 2026Friday
Eerste Kerstdag
The Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, and the biggest family holiday of the year.
December 26, 2026Saturday
Tweede Kerstdag
The Netherlands' second Christmas Day, a traditional extra day of family time.
Holiday dates sourced from the Nager.Date public holiday API and cross-checked annually. Regional and subnational holidays may not apply to every worker in the Netherlands — always confirm with your employer or local authority for time-off purposes.