Public Holidays in Netherlands 2026
HolidaysMap lists 9 public holidays for Netherlands in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
Netherlands public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| April | |||
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| Monday | King's Day | Tuesday, 27 April | |
| May | |||
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| Sunday | Whit Sunday | Sunday, 16 May | |
| Monday | Whit Monday | Monday, 17 May | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
3 of the 9 public holidays in Netherlands fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Easter Sunday, Whit Sunday, Boxing Day. 4 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Easter Monday, King's Day, Whit Monday, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Netherlands in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 9 public holidays for Netherlands in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Netherlands in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Netherlands in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Netherlands public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 3 public holidays in Netherlands in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday, Whit Sunday, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Netherlands public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Netherlands holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.