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)