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Public holidays 2026 · Netherlands

Next public holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December. Long weekends

National holidays 2026

New Year's Day1 Jan
Thursday
Good Friday3 Apr
Friday
Easter Sunday5 Apr
Sunday
Easter Monday6 Apr
Monday
King's Day27 Apr
Monday
Liberation Day5 May
Tuesday
Ascension Day14 May
Thursday
Pentecost24 May
Sunday
Whit Monday25 May
Monday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Friday
St. Stephen's Day26 Dec
Saturday

Long weekends 2026

1 Jan – 4 Jan
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
4 Apr – 6 Apr3 days
25 Apr – 27 Apr3 days
14 May – 17 May
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
23 May – 25 May3 days
25 Dec – 27 Dec3 days
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Questions and answers

When is the next public holiday?

Christmas Day: Friday, 25 December 2026.

How many public holidays are there this year?

National holidays: 11 (2026).

Where do the holiday dates come from?

From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.

Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.