Public holidays in the Netherlands 2026
The Netherlands has 10 public holidays and days off in 2026. The next one is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December, in 51 days.
Time in the Netherlands now · 2026 calendar with holidays
Stock exchange holidays: Euronext Amsterdam
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag |
| Friday | Good Friday Goede vrijdag |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday Eerste paasdag |
| Monday | Easter Monday Tweede paasdag |
| Monday | King's Day Koningsdag |
| Thursday | Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag |
| Sunday | Pentecost Eerste pinksterdag |
| Monday | Pentecost Monday Tweede pinksterdag |
| Friday | Christmas Day Next Eerste kerstdag |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas Tweede kerstdag |
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag |
| Friday | Good Friday Goede vrijdag |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday Eerste paasdag |
| Monday | Easter Monday Tweede paasdag |
| Tuesday | King's Day Koningsdag |
| Thursday | Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag |
| Sunday | Pentecost Eerste pinksterdag |
| Monday | Pentecost Monday Tweede pinksterdag |
| Saturday | Christmas Day Eerste kerstdag |
| Sunday | Second Day of Christmas Tweede kerstdag |
Other holidays and observances in 2026
Not a day off for everyone: half days, bank holidays, optional and religious holidays, observances.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Liberation Day Optional Bevrijdingsdag |
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in the Netherlands in 2026?
10 days. The first is New Year's Day on 1 January, the last is Second Day of Christmas on 26 December.
When is the next public holiday in the Netherlands?
Christmas Day: Friday, 25 December, in 51 days.
Is today a public holiday in the Netherlands?
No. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December, in 51 days.