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Whether you’re living in the Netherlands or just visiting, it’s important to know when the public holidays take place; especially because many businesses close on these dates.
Here’s what you need to know:
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An overview of Dutch public holidays
There are important Dutch national holidays, while some holidays in the Netherlands vary across regions. For example, there are several regional variations of the Dutch carnival in February and March in Catholic areas. However, for most people living in the Netherlands, Koningsdag is arguably the biggest public holiday in the country.
It is important to note that if a Dutch holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the public holiday is not typically transferred to another day in the week.
When are the Dutch public holidays in 2025?
| Date | Weekday(s) | Holiday |
| 1 January 2025 | Wed | New Year’s Day |
| 18 April 2025 | Fri | Good Friday |
| 20–21 April 2025 | Sun–Mon | Easter |
| 27 April 2025 Observed on Saturday 26 April | Sun | King’s Day |
| 5 May 2025 | Mon | Liberation Day |
| 29 May 2025 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 8–9 June 2025 | Sun–Mon | Whit Monday |
| 25–26 December 2025 | Thu–Fri | Christmas |
Other important dates in 2025
| Date | Weekday | Occasion |
| 4 May 2025 | Sun | Rememberance Day |
| 11 May 2025 | Sun | Mother’s Day |
| 15 June 2025 | Sun | Father’s Day |
| 1 July 2025 | Tue | Keti Koti – a day marking the end of slavery in Suriname |
| 15 August 2025 | Sat | Dutch-Indonesian Remembrance Day |
| 11 November 2025 | Tue | Saint Martins’ Day – when children typically go singing from door to door in exchange for sweets |
| 5 December 2025 | Fri | Sinterklaas (Sint arrives in the Netherlands in mid-November) |
When are the Dutch public holidays in 2026?
| Date | Weekday(s) | Holiday |
| 1 January 2026 | Thu | New Year’s Day |
| 3 April 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| 5–6 April 2026 | Sun–Mon | Easter |
| 27 April 2026 | Mon | King’s Day |
| 5 May 2026 | Tue | Liberation Day |
| 14 May 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 24–25 June 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday |
| 25–26 December 2026 | Fri–Sat | Christmas |
Other important dates in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Occasion |
| 4 May 2026 | Mon | Remembrance Day |
| 10 May 2026 | Sun | Mother’s Day |
| 14 June 2026 | Sun | Father’s Day |
| 1 July 2026 | Wed | Keti Koti – a day marking the end of slavery in Suriname |
| 15 August 2026 | Sat | Dutch-Indonesian Remembrance Day |
| 11 November 2026 | Wed | Saint Martins’ Day – when children typically go singing from door to door in exchange for sweets |
| 5 December 2026 | Sat | Sinterklaas (Sint arrives in the Netherlands in mid-November) |
When are the Dutch public holidays in 2024?
| Date | Weekday(s) | Holiday |
| 1 January 2024 | Mon | New Year’s Day |
| 29 March 2024 | Fri | Good Friday |
| 1 April 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 27 April 2024 | Sat | King’s Day |
| 5 May 2024 | Sun | Liberation Day |
| 9 May 2024 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 20 May 2024 | Mon | Whit Monday |
| 25–26 December 2024 | Wed–Thu | Christmas |
Other important dates in 2024
| Date | Weekday(s) | Important occasion |
| 4 May 2024 | Sat | Remembrance Day |
| 12 May 2024 | Sun | Mother’s Day (Moederdag) |
| 16 June 2024 | Sun | Father’s Day (Vaderdag) |
| 1 July 2024 | Mon | Keti Koti – a day marking the end of slavery in Suriname |
| 15 August 2024 | Thu | Dutch-Indonesian Remembrance Day |
| 11 November 2024 | Mon | Saint Martins’ Day – when children typically go singing from door to door in exchange for sweets |
| 5 December 2024 | Thu | Sinterklaas (Sint arrives in the Netherlands in mid-November) |
Stores closed in the Netherlands
You will find stores typically closed on public holidays; however, they also traditionally close on Sundays and Monday mornings (and sometimes all day Monday) throughout the year.
Although larger cities have changed this, you will typically find shops closed in smaller towns. Koopzondag, however, means shops have been given an assigned Sunday to open.
Dutch school holidays
Curious when your children have a day off? Learn about school holidays in the Netherlands.
