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Netherlands

Netherlands public holidays 2026

The Netherlands has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 254 working days. Next up: Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026, in 87 days.

Public holidays in the Netherlands in 2026
DateHoliday
January
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayNationwide
April
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNationwide
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayNationwide
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNationwide
Apr 27MondayKing's DayNationwide
May
May 14ThursdayAscension DayNationwide
May 24SundayPentecostNationwide
May 25MondayPentecost MondayNationwide
December
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNationwide
Dec 26SaturdaySecond Day of ChristmasNationwide
Nationwide
10public holidays
By region
10no regional days
Working days
254after nationwide days off
Long weekends
4+2 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

Netherlands public holidays by year

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in the Netherlands in 2026?

10 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Good Friday (Apr 3); Easter Sunday (Apr 5); Easter Monday (Apr 6); King's Day (Apr 27); Ascension Day (May 14); Pentecost (May 24); Pentecost Monday (May 25); Christmas Day (Dec 25); Second Day of Christmas (Dec 26).

When is the next public holiday in the Netherlands?

Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 87 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

254 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.