
National holidays
Below you can find a list of all national holidays in the Netherlands.
Public holidays
- Nieuwjaar (New Year’s Day): 1 January
- Pasen (Easter Sunday and Easter Monday) - according to the Catholic calendar
- Koningsdag (King’s Day): 27 April
- Dodenherdenking (National Remembrance Day): 4 May
- Hemelvaart (Ascension): in May - according to the Catholic calendar
- Pinksteren (Whitsun): in May - according to the Catholic calendar
- Eerste Kerstdag (Christmas Day): 25 December
- Tweede Kerstdag (Boxing Day): 26 December
Public sector holidays
- Goede Vrijdag (Good Friday): according to the Catholic calendar
- Bevrijdingsdag (Liberation Day): 5 May (official holiday only every 5 years)