🇳🇱 Netherlands's public holidays in 2026 at a glance
Netherlands has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Netherlands joint 81st out of the 100 countries we track, level with 6 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 7 fall on a weekday and 3 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Second Day of Christmas on 26 December. April is the busiest month with 4. Nothing at all falls in February, March, June, July, August, September, October or November. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.
Netherlands public holidays in January 2026
New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag) on 1 January.
Netherlands public holidays in February 2026
There are no public holidays in the Netherlands in February 2026.
Netherlands public holidays in March 2026
There are no public holidays in the Netherlands in March 2026.
Netherlands public holidays in April 2026
Good Friday (Goede vrijdag) on 3 April, Easter Sunday (Eerste paasdag) on 5 April, Easter Monday (Tweede paasdag) on 6 April and King's Day (Koningsdag) on 27 April.
Netherlands public holidays in May 2026
Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag) on 14 May, Pentecost (Eerste pinksterdag) on 24 May and Pentecost Monday (Tweede pinksterdag) on 25 May.
Netherlands public holidays in June 2026
There are no public holidays in the Netherlands in June 2026.
Netherlands public holidays in July 2026
There are no public holidays in the Netherlands in July 2026.
Netherlands public holidays in August 2026
There are no public holidays in the Netherlands in August 2026.
Netherlands public holidays in September 2026
There are no public holidays in the Netherlands in September 2026.
Netherlands public holidays in October 2026
There are no public holidays in the Netherlands in October 2026.
Netherlands public holidays in November 2026
There are no public holidays in the Netherlands in November 2026.
Netherlands public holidays in December 2026
Christmas Day (Eerste kerstdag) on 25 December and Second Day of Christmas (Tweede kerstdag) on 26 December.
Long weekends and bridge days in the Netherlands in 2026
On 5 occasions in 2026 a Netherlands holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 2 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.
- Good Friday (Friday, 3 April) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (5 April–6 April) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- King's Day (Monday, 27 April) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Pentecost and Pentecost Monday (24 May–25 May) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Christmas Day and Second Day of Christmas (25 December–26 December) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- New Year's Day (Thursday, 1 January) — book the Friday after it and you get four days in a row for one day of leave.
- Ascension Day (Thursday, 14 May) — book the Friday after it and you get four days in a row for one day of leave.
Netherlands public holidays — common questions
How many public holidays does Netherlands have in 2026?
Netherlands has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 7 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.
When is the first public holiday of 2026 in the Netherlands?
It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Second Day of Christmas on 26 December.
Which Netherlands holidays create a long weekend in 2026?
Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (5 April–6 April), King's Day (Monday, 27 April), Pentecost and Pentecost Monday (24 May–25 May) and Christmas Day and Second Day of Christmas (25 December–26 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.
Do businesses close on public holidays in the Netherlands?
Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in the Netherlands, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Netherlands, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.