Public Holidays in Netherlands 2025
Complete list of national calendar holidays and observances in Netherlands for 2025. 45 holidays tracked.
By type:
National Holiday(9)
UN Observance(7)
Observance(23)
Seasonal(4)
Religious(2)
January· 2 holidays
Jan1
Nieuwjaarsdag (New Year's Day)Passed
Wed·Federal
Jan27
Internationale Herdenkingsdag voor de HolocaustPassed
Mon·UN
February· 1 holiday
Feb14
Valentijnsdag (Valentine's Day)Passed
Fri·Observance
March· 10 holidays
Mar2
Carnaval (Carnaval zondag)Passed
Sun·Observance
Mar3
Carnaval (Carnaval maandag)Passed
Mon·Observance
Mar4
Carnaval (Carnival begins)Passed
Tue·Observance
Mar4
Carnaval (Carnival weekend)Passed
Tue·Observance
Mar4
Vastenavond (Shrove Tuesday / Carnival end)Passed
Tue·Observance
Mar4
Vastenavond (Shrove Tuesday)Passed
Tue·Observance
Mar8
International Women's DayPassed
Sat·Observance
Mar8
Internationale VrouwendagPassed
Sat·UN
Mar20
March EquinoxPassed
Thu·Season
Mar30
Eid al-Fitr (Suikerfeest)Passed
Sun·Observance
April· 7 holidays
Apr2
Wereld Autisme DagPassed
Wed·UN
Apr18
Goede Vrijdag (Good Friday)Passed
Fri·Federal
Apr20
Eerste Paasdag (Easter Sunday)Passed
Sun·Religious
Apr21
Tweede Paasdag (Easter Monday)Passed
Mon·Federal
Apr22
Dag van de Aarde (Earth Day)Passed
Tue·UN
Apr26
Koningsdag (King's Day)Passed
Sat·Federal
Apr27
King Willem-Alexander's BirthdayPassed
Sun·Observance
May· 5 holidays
May1
Dag van de Arbeid (Labour Day)Passed
Thu·Observance
May4
Dodenherdenking (Remembrance Day)Passed
Sun·Observance
May5
Bevrijdingsdag (Liberation Day)Passed
Mon·Federal
May11
Moederdag (Mother's Day)Passed
Sun·Observance
May29
Hemelvaartsdag (Ascension Day)Passed
Thu·Federal
June· 5 holidays
Jun5
Eid al-Adha (Offerfeest)Passed
Thu·Observance
Jun8
Eerste Pinksterdag (Whit Sunday)Passed
Sun·Religious
Jun9
Tweede Pinksterdag (Whit Monday)Passed
Mon·Federal
Jun15
Vaderdag (Father's Day)Passed
Sun·Observance
Jun21
Zomerequinox / Zomerzonnewende (Summer Solstice)Passed
Sat·Season
September· 1 holiday
Sep22
Herfstequinox (September Equinox)Passed
Mon·Season
October· 2 holidays
Oct4
Dierendag (World Animal Day)Passed
Sat·Observance
Oct24
Verenigde Naties Dag (UN Day)Passed
Fri·UN
November· 2 holidays
Nov11
Sint Maarten (St Martin's Day)Passed
Tue·Observance
Nov16
Dag van de Tolerantie (International Day for Tolerance)Passed
Sun·UN
December· 10 holidays
Dec4
Sinterklaasavond (St Nicholas' Eve)Passed
Thu·Observance
Dec5
Sinterklaas (St Nicholas' Day)Passed
Fri·Observance
Dec6
Sinterklaas (St Nicholas' Day - continuation)Passed
Sat·Observance
Dec10
Dag van de Mensenrechten (Human Rights Day)Passed
Wed·UN
Dec15
Koninkrijksdag (Kingdom Day)Passed
Mon·Observance
Dec21
Winterzonnewende (Winter Solstice)Passed
Sun·Season
Dec24
Kerstavond (Christmas Eve)Passed
Wed·Observance
Dec25
Eerste Kerstdag (Christmas Day)Passed
Thu·Federal
Dec26
Tweede Kerstdag (Boxing Day)Passed
Fri·Federal
Dec31
Oud en Nieuw (New Year's Eve)Passed
Wed·Observance