Holidays in the Netherlands

With the Dutch Public Holidays tool, you get a clear and up-to-date overview of all official Dutch public holidays per year. This is useful for planning vacations, days off, events, and work schedules. By simply selecting a year, you immediately see which holidays fall in that year and on what date.

The tool is suitable for individuals, businesses, planners, and students who want quick insight into national holidays.

What are official public holidays in the Netherlands?

Official public holidays are days that are recognized nationwide and are often used for days off, celebrations, or commemorations. Not all public holidays are legally mandatory days off, but they are generally observed.

Well-known Dutch holidays include:

• New Year's Day
• King's Day
• Liberation Day
• Christmas

Some holidays fall on the same date every year, while others depend on the date of Easter.

Fixed holidays

The following holidays fall on the same date every year:

• New Year's Day – January 1
• King's Day – April 27
• Liberation Day – May 5
• Christmas (Christmas Day & Boxing Day) – December 25 and 26

If King's Day falls on a Sunday, it is celebrated on April 26.

Variable holidays

These holidays depend on Easter and shift every year:

• Good Friday
• Easter Sunday and Easter Monday
• Ascension Day
• Whit Sunday and Whit Monday

The tool calculates this automatically per year.

When do you use this tool?

This holiday calculator is handy:

• for vacation planning
• for work schedules
• for school planners
• in event planning
• for HR and personnel planning

You don't need to consult calendars or look up dates.

How does the tool work?

1. Choose a year
2. The tool calculates all holidays for that year
3. You will receive an overview with the date and name of each holiday.

Everything is calculated automatically.

Limits

• Regional holidays are not included
• Not all public holidays are mandatory days off.
• The tool focuses on the Netherlands

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Liberation Day a public holiday every year? Not always; this varies by employer.

Are Sundays being adjusted? Only King's Day is moved if it falls on a Sunday.

Can I view multiple years? Yes, each year can be selected separately.