Public Holidays in Netherlands (2026)
Netherlands has 11 public holidays in 2026 (11 nationwide) and 253 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Netherlands observes 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nieuwjaarsdag | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Goede Vrijdag | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Eerste Paasdag | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Tweede Paasdag | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 27, 2026 | King's Day | Koningsdag | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | Liberation Day | Bevrijdingsdag | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Hemelvaartsdag | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | Eerste Pinksterdag | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Tweede Pinksterdag | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Eerste Kerstdag | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Tweede Kerstdag | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday, April 27, 2027 | King's Day |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .