Public Holidays in Netherlands 2026
Complete list of national calendar holidays and observances in Netherlands for 2026. 45 holidays tracked.
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National Holiday(9)
UN Observance(7)
Observance(23)
Seasonal(4)
Religious(2)
January· 2 holidays
Jan1
Nieuwjaarsdag (New Year's Day)Passed
Thu·Federal
Jan27
Internationale Herdenkingsdag voor de HolocaustPassed
Tue·UN
February· 4 holidays
Feb14
Valentijnsdag (Valentine's Day)Passed
Sat·Observance
Feb17
Carnaval (Carnival begins)Passed
Tue·Observance
Feb17
Carnaval (Carnival weekend)Passed
Tue·Observance
Feb17
Vastenavond (Shrove Tuesday / Carnival end)Passed
Tue·Observance
March· 7 holidays
Mar2
Carnaval (Carnaval zondag)Passed
Mon·Observance
Mar3
Carnaval (Carnaval maandag)Passed
Tue·Observance
Mar4
Vastenavond (Shrove Tuesday)Passed
Wed·Observance
Mar8
International Women's DayPassed
Sun·Observance
Mar8
Internationale VrouwendagPassed
Sun·UN
Mar20
March EquinoxPassed
Fri·Season
Mar20
Eid al-Fitr (Suikerfeest)Passed
Fri·Observance
April· 7 holidays
Apr2
Wereld Autisme DagPassed
Thu·UN
Apr18
Goede Vrijdag (Good Friday)Passed
Sat·Federal
Apr20
Eerste Paasdag (Easter Sunday)Passed
Mon·Religious
Apr21
Tweede Paasdag (Easter Monday)Passed
Tue·Federal
Apr22
Dag van de Aarde (Earth Day)Passed
Wed·UN
Apr27
Koningsdag (King's Day)Passed
Mon·Federal
Apr27
King Willem-Alexander's BirthdayPassed
Mon·Observance
May· 6 holidays
May1
Dag van de Arbeid (Labour Day)Passed
Fri·Observance
May4
Dodenherdenking (Remembrance Day)Passed
Mon·Observance
May5
Bevrijdingsdag (Liberation Day)Passed
Tue·Federal
May11
Moederdag (Mother's Day)Passed
Mon·Observance
May14
Hemelvaartsdag (Ascension Day)Passed
Thu·Federal
May27
Eid al-Adha (Offerfeest)Passed
Wed·Observance
June· 4 holidays
Jun8
Eerste Pinksterdag (Whit Sunday)Passed
Mon·Religious
Jun9
Tweede Pinksterdag (Whit Monday)Passed
Tue·Federal
Jun15
Vaderdag (Father's Day)Passed
Mon·Observance
Jun21
Zomerequinox / Zomerzonnewende (Summer Solstice)Passed
Sun·Season
September· 1 holiday
Sep22
Herfstequinox (September Equinox)
Tue·Season· in 22 days
October· 2 holidays
Oct4
Dierendag (World Animal Day)
Sun·Observance· in 34 days
Oct24
Verenigde Naties Dag (UN Day)
Sat·UN· in 54 days
November· 2 holidays
Nov11
Sint Maarten (St Martin's Day)
Wed·Observance· in 72 days
Nov16
Dag van de Tolerantie (International Day for Tolerance)
Mon·UN· in 77 days
December· 10 holidays
Dec4
Sinterklaasavond (St Nicholas' Eve)
Fri·Observance· in 95 days
Dec5
Sinterklaas (St Nicholas' Day)
Sat·Observance· in 96 days
Dec6
Sinterklaas (St Nicholas' Day - continuation)
Sun·Observance· in 97 days
Dec10
Dag van de Mensenrechten (Human Rights Day)
Thu·UN· in 101 days
Dec15
Koninkrijksdag (Kingdom Day)
Tue·Observance· in 106 days
Dec21
Winterzonnewende (Winter Solstice)
Mon·Season· in 112 days
Dec24
Kerstavond (Christmas Eve)
Thu·Observance· in 115 days
Dec25
Eerste Kerstdag (Christmas Day)
Fri·Federal· in 116 days
Dec26
Tweede Kerstdag (Boxing Day)
Sat·Federal· in 117 days
Dec31
Oud en Nieuw (New Year's Eve)
Thu·Observance· in 122 days