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, but they cluster heavily around spring. Kingโs Day, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, and Whit Monday can compress several shorter weeks into one planning window, which tends to hit Monday and Thursday coverage hardest.
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