Public holidays in Netherlands, 2026
Netherlands has 9 public holidays in 2026. 6 fall on a working day and 3 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
9 of 9 holidays
- 01 01 Nieuwjaar Thursday
- 05 04 Pasen Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 06 04 Tweede paasdag Monday
- 27 04 Koningsdag Monday
- 14 05 Hemelvaartsdag Thursday
- 24 05 Pinksteren Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 25 05 Tweede pinksterdag Monday
- 25 12 Kerstmis Friday
- 26 12 Tweede kerstdag Saturday · falls on a weekend
2026 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Netherlands have in 2026?
9, of which 6 fall on a working day and 3 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 3 of Netherlands's land on one, and most countries do not move them.