Public holidays Netherlands 2026

Q: When is the next public holiday in the Netherlands?

The next public holiday in the Netherlands is on <strong>25 December 2026</strong>: <strong>Eerste Kerstdag</strong>, a nationwide public holiday.

All public holidays in the Netherlands 2026

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Day	Date	Public holiday
Thu	01/01/26	Nieuwjaarsdag
Fri	03/04/26	Goede Vrijdag regional
Sun	05/04/26	Eerste paasdag
Mon	06/04/26	Tweede paasdag
Mon	27/04/26	Koningsdag
Thu	14/05/26	Hemelvaartsdag
Sun	24/05/26	Eerste Pinksterdag
Mon	25/05/26	Tweede Pinksterdag

Fri	25/12/26	Eerste Kerstdag
Sat	26/12/26	Tweede Kerstdag

Public holidays, festivals and observances in the Netherlands 2026

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Special days in January 2026

Thu, 1 January 2026

Nieuwjaarsdag

nationwide public holiday

Special days in April 2026

Fri, 3 April 2026

Goede Vrijdag

regional public holiday

Sun, 5 April 2026

Eerste paasdag

nationwide public holiday

Mon, 6 April 2026

Tweede paasdag

nationwide public holiday

Mon, 27 April 2026

Koningsdag

nationwide public holiday

Special days in May 2026

Mon, 4 May 2026

Dodenherdenking

ordinary Monday

Tue, 5 May 2026

Bevrijdingsdag

ordinary Tuesday

Thu, 14 May 2026

Hemelvaartsdag

nationwide public holiday

Sun, 24 May 2026

Eerste Pinksterdag

nationwide public holiday

Mon, 25 May 2026

Tweede Pinksterdag

nationwide public holiday

Special days in December 2026

Sat, 5 December 2026

Sinterklaasavond

ordinary Saturday

Fri, 25 December 2026

Eerste Kerstdag

nationwide public holiday

Sat, 26 December 2026

Tweede Kerstdag

nationwide public holiday

Thu, 31 December 2026

Oudejaarsdag

ordinary Thursday

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Frequently asked questions about public holidays in the Netherlands

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What public holidays are there in the Netherlands?

The nationwide public holidays in the Netherlands in 2026 are Nieuwjaarsdag, Eerste paasdag , Tweede paasdag , Koningsdag, Hemelvaartsdag, Eerste Pinksterdag , Tweede Pinksterdag , Eerste Kerstdag and Tweede Kerstdag .

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