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Public holidays in Netherlands

dates, names and what's closed

Netherlands
Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Netherlands's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Netherlands

  • Wednesday 11 NovemberSaint Martin · Sint-Maarten
  • Saturday 5 DecemberSt Nicholas' Eve · Sinterklaasavond
  • Tuesday 15 DecemberKingdom Day · Koninkrijksdag
  • Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Kerstmis
  • Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day · Tweede kerstdag
  • Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Nieuwjaar
  • Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Pasen
  • Monday 29 March 2027Easter Monday · Tweede paasdag
  • Tuesday 27 April 2027King's Day · Koningsdag
  • Tuesday 4 May 2027Remembrance of the Dead · Nationale Dodenherdenking
  • Thursday 6 May 2027Ascension Day · Hemelvaartsdag
  • Sunday 9 May 2027Mother's Day · Moederdag
  • Sunday 16 May 2027Pentecost · Pinksteren
  • Monday 17 May 2027Whit Monday · Tweede pinksterdag
  • Sunday 20 June 2027Father's Day · Vaderdag
  • Tuesday 21 September 2027Prince's Day · Prinsjesdag
All 2026 holidays in Netherlands
  • Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Nieuwjaar
  • Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Pasen
  • Monday 6 AprilEaster Monday · Tweede paasdag
  • Monday 27 AprilKing's Day · Koningsdag
  • Monday 4 MayRemembrance of the Dead · Nationale Dodenherdenking
  • Sunday 10 MayMother's Day · Moederdag
  • Thursday 14 MayAscension Day · Hemelvaartsdag
  • Sunday 24 MayPentecost · Pinksteren
  • Monday 25 MayWhit Monday · Tweede pinksterdag
  • Sunday 21 JuneFather's Day · Vaderdag
  • Tuesday 15 SeptemberPrince's Day · Prinsjesdag
  • Wednesday 11 NovemberSaint Martin · Sint-Maarten
  • Saturday 5 DecemberSt Nicholas' Eve · Sinterklaasavond
  • Tuesday 15 DecemberKingdom Day · Koninkrijksdag
  • Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Kerstmis
  • Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day · Tweede kerstdag
Not days off — but they change the city

Notable days & festivals in Netherlands

Festivals, parades and observances that don't close the banks — but do fill the hotels, close the streets and change the mood entirely. Worth planning around (or avoiding).

  • Saturday 7 August 2027Amsterdam Pride Canal Parade
If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Netherlands

Long weekends around a holiday fill up early and prices climb. Check dates around Saint Martin (Wednesday 11 November) now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Netherlands?
Saint Martin — Wednesday 11 November.
How many public holidays does Netherlands have?
Netherlands has 16 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Netherlands?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Netherlands during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Which festivals are coming up in Netherlands?
Amsterdam Pride Canal Parade (Saturday 7 August 2027).
Are shops open on Sundays in Netherlands?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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