Feestdagen Netherlands 2026
11 holidays · 11 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
Boxing Day
Sat, 26 December
in 136 days
New Year's Eve
Thu, 31 December
in 141 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's DayNieuwjaar National |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter SundayPasen National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter MondayTweede paasdag National |
| 27 Apr | Mon | King's DayKoningsdag National |
| 5 May | Tue | Liberation DayBevrijdingsdag National |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension DayHemelvaartsdag National |
| 24 May | Sun | PentecostPinksteren National |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit MondayTweede pinksterdag National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas DayKerstmis National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing DayTweede kerstdag National |
| 31 Dec | Thu | New Year's EveOudejaarsavond National |
Netherlands public holidays 2026: 11 days
In Netherlands in 2026 there are 11 public holidays, all national. Of these, 8 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 3 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 4 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is May. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with New Year's Eve on 31 December.
In Nederland, public holidays are known as "Feestdagen".