Public Holidays in Netherlands 2028
Complete list of national calendar holidays and observances in Netherlands for 2028. 45 holidays tracked.
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Nieuwjaarsdag (New Year's Day)
Saturday, January 1, 2028 · in 474 days
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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)
Sat·Federal· in 474 days
Jan27
Internationale Herdenkingsdag voor de Holocaust
Thu·UN· in 500 days
February· 5 holidays
Feb14
Valentijnsdag (Valentine's Day)
Mon·Observance· in 518 days
Feb26
Eid al-Fitr (Suikerfeest)
Sat·Observance· in 530 days
Feb29
Carnaval (Carnival begins)
Tue·Observance· in 533 days
Feb29
Carnaval (Carnival weekend)
Tue·Observance· in 533 days
Feb29
Vastenavond (Shrove Tuesday / Carnival end)
Tue·Observance· in 533 days
March· 6 holidays
Mar2
Carnaval (Carnaval zondag)
Thu·Observance· in 535 days
Mar3
Carnaval (Carnaval maandag)
Fri·Observance· in 536 days
Mar4
Vastenavond (Shrove Tuesday)
Sat·Observance· in 537 days
Mar8
International Women's Day
Wed·Observance· in 541 days
Mar8
Internationale Vrouwendag
Wed·UN· in 541 days
Mar20
March Equinox
Mon·Season· in 553 days
April· 7 holidays
Apr2
Wereld Autisme Dag
Sun·UN· in 566 days
Apr18
Goede Vrijdag (Good Friday)
Tue·Federal· in 582 days
Apr20
Eerste Paasdag (Easter Sunday)
Thu·Religious· in 584 days
Apr21
Tweede Paasdag (Easter Monday)
Fri·Federal· in 585 days
Apr22
Dag van de Aarde (Earth Day)
Sat·UN· in 586 days
Apr27
Koningsdag (King's Day)
Thu·Federal· in 591 days
Apr27
King Willem-Alexander's Birthday
Thu·Observance· in 591 days
May· 6 holidays
May1
Dag van de Arbeid (Labour Day)
Mon·Observance· in 595 days
May4
Dodenherdenking (Remembrance Day)
Thu·Observance· in 598 days
May5
Bevrijdingsdag (Liberation Day)
Fri·Federal· in 599 days
May6
Eid al-Adha (Offerfeest)
Sat·Observance· in 600 days
May11
Moederdag (Mother's Day)
Thu·Observance· in 605 days
May25
Hemelvaartsdag (Ascension Day)
Thu·Federal· in 619 days
June· 4 holidays
Jun8
Eerste Pinksterdag (Whit Sunday)
Thu·Religious· in 633 days
Jun9
Tweede Pinksterdag (Whit Monday)
Fri·Federal· in 634 days
Jun15
Vaderdag (Father's Day)
Thu·Observance· in 640 days
Jun21
Zomerequinox / Zomerzonnewende (Summer Solstice)
Wed·Season· in 646 days
September· 1 holiday
Sep22
Herfstequinox (September Equinox)
Fri·Season· in 739 days
October· 2 holidays
Oct4
Dierendag (World Animal Day)
Wed·Observance· in 751 days
Oct24
Verenigde Naties Dag (UN Day)
Tue·UN· in 771 days
November· 2 holidays
Nov11
Sint Maarten (St Martin's Day)
Sat·Observance· in 789 days
Nov16
Dag van de Tolerantie (International Day for Tolerance)
Thu·UN· in 794 days
December· 10 holidays
Dec4
Sinterklaasavond (St Nicholas' Eve)
Mon·Observance· in 812 days
Dec5
Sinterklaas (St Nicholas' Day)
Tue·Observance· in 813 days
Dec6
Sinterklaas (St Nicholas' Day - continuation)
Wed·Observance· in 814 days
Dec10
Dag van de Mensenrechten (Human Rights Day)
Sun·UN· in 818 days
Dec15
Koninkrijksdag (Kingdom Day)
Fri·Observance· in 823 days
Dec21
Winterzonnewende (Winter Solstice)
Thu·Season· in 829 days
Dec24
Kerstavond (Christmas Eve)
Sun·Observance· in 832 days
Dec25
Eerste Kerstdag (Christmas Day)
Mon·Federal· in 833 days
Dec26
Tweede Kerstdag (Boxing Day)
Tue·Federal· in 834 days
Dec31
Oud en Nieuw (New Year's Eve)
Sun·Observance· in 839 days