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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 Dutch carnival in February and March in Catholic areas. However, for all 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.
Dutch public holidays in 2024
| Date | Holiday |
| 1 January (Monday) | New Year’s Day (Nieuwjaarsdag) |
| 29 March 2024 (Friday) | Good Friday (Goede vrijdag) |
| 1 April (Monday) | Easter Monday (Tweede paasdag) |
| 27 April (Saturday) | King’s Day (Koningsdag) |
| 5 May (Sunday) | Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag) |
| 9 May (Thursday) | Ascension Day (Hemelsvaartsdag) |
| 20 May (Monday) | Whit Monday (Tweede pinksterdag) |
| 25–26 December (Wednesday–Thursday) | Christmas Day and St Stephen’s Day (Eerste en tweede kerstdag) |
Important dates in the Netherlands in 2024
| Date | Important occasion |
| 31 March (Sunday) | Clocks go forward one hour as daylight saving time starts |
| 12 May (Sunday) | Mother’s Day (Moederdag) |
| 16 June (Sunday) | Father’s Day (Vaderdag) |
| 1 July (Monday) | Keti Koti – a day marking the end of slavery in Suriname |
| 27 October (Sunday) | Clocks go back one hour as daylight saving time ends |
| 11 November (Monday) | Saint Martins’ Day (Sint-Maarten) – when children typically go singing from door to door in exchange for sweets, vaguely reminiscent of Halloween |
| 5 December (Thursday) | Sinterklaas (Sint arrives in the Netherlands in mid-November) |
Dutch public holidays in 2025
| Date | Holiday |
| 1 January (Tuesday) | New Year’s Day (Nieuwjaarsdag) |
| 18 April (Friday) | Good Friday (Goede vrijdag) |
| 21 April (Monday) | Easter Monday (Tweede paasdag) |
| 27 April (Sunday) | King’s Day (Koningsdag) |
| 5 May (Monday) | Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag) |
| 29 May (Thursday) | Ascension Day (Hemelsvaartsdag) |
| 9 June (Monday) | Whit Monday (Tweede pinksterdag) |
| 25–26 December (Thursday–Friday) | Christmas Day and St Stephen’s Day (Eerste en tweede kerstdag) |
Important dates in the Netherlands in 2025
| Date | Important occasion |
| 30 March (Sunday) | Clocks go forward one hour as daylight saving time starts |
| 11 May (Sunday) | Mother’s Day (Moederdag) |
| 15 June (Sunday) | Father’s Day (Vaderdag) |
| 1 July (Tuesday) | Keti Koti – a day marking the end of slavery in Suriname |
| 26 October (Sunday) | Clocks go back one hour as daylight saving time ends |
| 11 November (Tuesday) | Saint Martins’ Day (Sint-Maarten) – when children typically go singing from door to door in exchange for sweets, vaguely reminiscent of Halloween |
| 5 December (Friday) | Sinterklaas (Sint arrives in the Netherlands in mid-November) |
Shops closed in the Netherlands
You will find shops 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 little ones are off? Learn about school holidays in the Netherlands.
