Public holidays in the Netherlands provide important events and recreational opportunities for both locals and visitors. In this article, we will discuss in detail the public holidays for the years 2025 and 2026. We will also touch on topics such as employers' attitudes on these days and the effects of these public holidays on official time.
- New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag): 1 January 2025, Wednesday
- Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag): 18 April 2025, Friday
- Easter holidays (Eerste en Tweede Paasdag): 20 April 2025 (Sunday) and 21 April 2025 (Monday)
- King's Day (Koningsdag): 26 April 2025, Saturday (in 2025, it will be celebrated one day earlier as 27 April falls on a Sunday)
- Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag): Monday, 5 May 2025
- Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag): 29 May 2025, Thursday
- Pentecost Holiday (Eerste en Tweede Pinksterdag): 8 June 2025 (Sunday) and 9 June 2025 (Monday)
- Christmas holidays (Eerste en Tweede Kerstdag): 25 December 2025 (Thursday) and 26 December 2025 (Friday)
- New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag): 1 January 2026, Thursday
- Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag): 3 April 2026, Friday
- Easter holidays (Eerste en Tweede Paasdag): 5 April 2026 (Sunday) and 6 April 2026 (Monday)
- King's Day (Koningsdag): 27 April 2026, Monday
- Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag): 5 May 2026, Tuesday
- Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag): 14 May 2026, Thursday
- Pentecost Holiday (Eerste en Tweede Pinksterdag): 24 May 2026 (Sunday) and 25 May 2026 (Monday)
- Christmas holidays (Eerste en Tweede Kerstdag): 25 December 2026 (Friday) and 26 December 2026 (Saturday)
Right to Work Leave on Holidays
In the Netherlands, there is no obligation for employers to grant leave to employees on public holidays. This depends on the provisions specified in collective labour agreements (CAO) or individual employment contracts. That is, it is specified in the contract with the employer whether an employee will have these days off.
Effect of Holidays on Official Periods
Public holidays play a particularly important role in the calculation of statutory deadlines. If a payment or response deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, it is automatically extended to the next working day. This is an important detail for people dealing with official transactions.
School holidays
In primary and secondary schools in the Netherlands, holidays are planned differently according to the regions. This is intended to balance the intensity of travel during holiday periods. For more information 2025 Netherlands School Holidays You can read the article titled.
© Rehberim.nl
English (UK)
