Public holidays in Netherlands 2026

10 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Netherlands (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Amsterdam: high 11°C (52°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 43% of days
• Sat 25 Apr – Mon 27 Apr · 3 days off
  King's Day
  Typically in Amsterdam: high 12°C (54°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 40% of days
• Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off
  Pentecost, Pentecost Monday
  Typically in Amsterdam: high 18°C (64°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 41% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas
  Typically in Amsterdam: high 8°C (46°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 60% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Amsterdam: high 8°C (46°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 57% of days
• Fri 15 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Amsterdam: high 17°C (63°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 27% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.