How many public holidays does Netherlands have in 2026?
Netherlands has 11 public holidays in 2026, per Government of the Netherlands — Official Public Holidays 2026 (officiële feestdagen).
Netherlands has 11 public holidays in 2026, per Government of the Netherlands — Official Public Holidays 2026 (officiële feestdagen). The longest long weekend lasts 4 days on 3–6 April 2026.
11 Public Holidays
Public HolidayToday
January
Sun
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Tue
Wed
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Sat
1
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- 1New Year's Day
February
Sun
Mon
Tue
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Fri
Sat
1
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26
27
28
No holidays this month.
March
Sun
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Fri
Sat
1
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31
No holidays this month.
April
Sun
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Sat
1
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- 3Good Friday
- 5Easter Sunday
- 6Easter Monday
- 27King's Day
May
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
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Sat
1
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- 5Liberation Day
- 14Ascension Day
- 24Whit Sunday
- 25Whit Monday
June
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
Sat
1
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5
6
7
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9
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21
22
23
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25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
July
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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9
10
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12
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21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
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30
31
No holidays this month.
August
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
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5
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7
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9
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26
27
28
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30
31
No holidays this month.
September
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
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5
6
7
8
9
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11
12
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19
20
21
22
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24
25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
October
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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20
21
22
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24
25
26
27
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30
31
No holidays this month.
November
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
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5
6
7
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9
10
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20
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24
25
26
27
28
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30
No holidays this month.
December
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 25Christmas Day
- 26Second Day of Christmas
Long Weekends in Netherlands, 2026
Netherlands has 4 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 4 days on 3–6 April 2026, covering Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday. Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
3–6 April 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
4 days
- Fri3Good FridayHoliday
- Sat4Saturday
- Sun5Easter SundayHoliday
- Mon6Easter MondayHoliday
25–27 April 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat25Saturday
- Sun26SundayHoliday
- Mon27King's DayHoliday
23–25 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat23Saturday
- Sun24Whit SundayHoliday
- Mon25Whit MondayHoliday
25–27 December 2026
entirely official days off
3 days
- Fri25Christmas DayHoliday
- Sat26Second Day of ChristmasHoliday
- Sun27SundayHoliday
Netherlands Public Holidays in 2026
Throughout 2026, Netherlands has 11 public holidays. The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 26 December (Second Day of Christmas).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Holiday |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Holiday |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Holiday |
| 27 April 2026 | Monday | King's Day | Holiday |
| 5 May 2026 | Tuesday | Liberation Day | Holiday |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Holiday |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Holiday |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday | Holiday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Holiday |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Holiday |
Official source: Government of the Netherlands — Official Public Holidays 2026 (officiële feestdagen) (Official public holidays per the Government of the Netherlands. Good Friday and Liberation Day are official holidays but not guaranteed days off for all employees. Holidays falling on a weekend are not moved.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. Official public holidays (officiële feestdagen) per the Government of the Netherlands. Good Friday and Liberation Day are official holidays but not guaranteed days off — that depends on the collective agreement (CAO). Holidays falling on a weekend are not moved.
Download Netherlands 2026 Holiday Data
The Netherlands 2026 holiday data is available in open formats: JSON for applications, CSV for spreadsheets, and ICS for importing into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in Netherlands in 2026?
There are 4 long-weekend periods in Netherlands in 2026. The longest lasts 4 days on 3-6 April 2026, covering Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday.
What is the official source for the 2026 Netherlands holiday calendar?
The official source is Government of the Netherlands — Official Public Holidays 2026 (officiële feestdagen) (Official public holidays per the Government of the Netherlands. Good Friday and Liberation Day are official holidays but not guaranteed days off for all employees. Holidays falling on a weekend are not moved).
Are all Dutch public holidays days off work?
Not necessarily. The Netherlands has no law guaranteeing days off on public holidays — whether a holiday is a paid day off depends on the collective agreement (CAO) or employment contract. Good Friday is a day off mainly for civil servants and banks, and Liberation Day (5 May) is a guaranteed day off for many employees only once every five years.
What happens when King's Day falls on a Sunday?
King's Day is celebrated on 26 April instead whenever 27 April falls on a Sunday. In 2026 there is no shift: 27 April is a Monday, giving many people a long weekend.