Public Holidays in Netherlands, 2026
See all 9 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Monday gives you the most public holidays in 2026 (3 days). That's 3 more free days than Wednesday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 3 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday 3 holidays
2026
- Mon 6 Apr Easter Monday (Tweede Paasdag)
- Mon 27 Apr King's Day (Koningsdag)
- Mon 25 May Whit Monday (Tweede Pinksterdag)
Sunday 2 holidays
2026
- Sun 5 Apr Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag)
- Sun 24 May Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag)
Thursday 2 holidays
2026
- Thu 1 Jan New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag)
- Thu 14 May Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag)
Friday 1 holiday
2026
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag)
Saturday 1 holiday
2026
- Sat 26 Dec St. Stephen's Day (Tweede Kerstdag)
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 21 (-1) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 (-2) |
| May | 19 (-2) |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 (-1) |
| Total | 255 |
Long weekends in 2026
1 Jan - 4 Jan
Requires a bridge day
4 Apr - 6 Apr
25 Apr - 27 Apr
14 May - 17 May
Requires a bridge day
23 May - 25 May
25 Dec - 27 Dec
Scheduling impact for Netherlands
The Netherlands has relatively few public holidays (typically 8-9 per year) but they cluster heavily around spring: King's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, and Whit Monday can all fall within a 6-week window. This creates a period where Monday and Thursday schedules are disproportionately affected. For teams running 5-day operations, consider building flexible coverage templates for the April to June window.
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