Public holidays in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has 9 public holidays in 2026. The table below also lists the other days observed there, such as bank and school holidays.
- 9 Public
- 1 Bank
- 2 School
- 7 Observance
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | School |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| April 27 | Monday | King's Day | Public |
| May 4 | Monday | Remembrance of the Dead | Observance |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Liberation Day | School |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Public |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public |
| June 21 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| September 15 | Tuesday | Prince's Day | Observance |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Saint Martin | Observance |
| December 5 | Saturday | St Nicholas' Eve | Observance |
| December 15 | Tuesday | Kingdom Day | Observance |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Bank |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does the Netherlands have in 2026?
- The Netherlands has 9 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the first public holiday in the Netherlands in 2026?
- The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.
- Which public holidays in the Netherlands fall on a weekend in 2026?
- 3 of them: Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Boxing Day.