Dutch public holidays in 2026

Whether you’re living in the Netherlands or just visiting, it’s important to know when the public holidays take place; especially because many businesses close on these dates.

Here’s what you need to know:

An overview of Dutch public holidays

There are important Dutch national holidays, while some holidays in the Netherlands vary across regions. For example, there are several regional variations of the Dutch carnival in February and March in Catholic areas. However, for most people living in the Netherlands, Koningsdag is arguably the biggest public holiday in the country.

It is important to note that if a Dutch holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the public holiday is not typically transferred to another day in the week.

When are the Dutch public holidays in 2026?

Date	Weekday(s)	Holiday
1 January 2026	Thu	New Year’s Day
3 April 2026	Fri	Good Friday
5–6 April 2026	Sun–Mon	Easter
27 April 2026	Mon	King’s Day
5 May 2026	Tue	Liberation Day
14 May 2026	Thu	Ascension Day
24–25 May 2026	Sun-Mon	Whit Monday
25–26 December 2026	Fri-Sat	Christmas

Other important dates in 2026

Date	Weekday	Occasion
4 May 2026	Mon	Remembrance Day
10 May 2026	Sun	Mother’s Day
21 June 2026	Sun	Father’s Day
1 July 2026	Wed	Keti Koti – a day marking the end of slavery in Suriname
15 August 2026	Fri	Dutch-Indonesian Remembrance Day
11 November 2026	Wed	Saint Martins’ Day – when children typically go singing from door to door in exchange for sweets
5 December 2026	Sat	Sinterklaas (Sint arrives in the Netherlands in mid-November)

When are the Dutch public holidays in 2027?

Date	Weekday(s)	Holiday
1 January 2027	Fri	New Year’s Day
26 March 2027	Fri	Good Friday
28–29 March 2027	Sun–Mon	Easter
27 April 2027	Tue	King’s Day
5 May 2027	Wed	Liberation Day
6 May 2027	Thu	Ascension Day
16–17 May 2027	Sun-Mon	Whit Sunday and Whit Monday
25–26 December 2027	Sat-Sun	Christmas

Other important dates in 2027

Date	Weekday	Occasion
4 May 2027	Tue	Remembrance Day
9 May 2027	Sun	Mother’s Day
20 June 2027	Sun	Father’s Day
1 July 2027	Thu	Keti Koti – a day marking the end of slavery in Suriname
15 August 2027	Sun	Dutch-Indonesian Remembrance Day
11 November 2027	Thu	Saint Martins’ Day – when children typically go singing from door to door in exchange for sweets
5 December 2027	Sun	Sinterklaas (Sint arrives in the Netherlands in mid-November)

When were the Dutch public holidays in 2025?

Date	Weekday(s)	Holiday
1 January 2025	Wed	New Year’s Day
18 April 2025	Fri	Good Friday
20–21 April 2025	Sun-Mon	Easter
27 April 2025 Observed on Saturday 26 April	Sun	King’s Day
5 May 2025	Mon	Liberation Day
29 May 2025	Thu	Ascension Day
8–9 June 2025	Sun-Mon	Whit Monday
25–26 December 2025	Thu-Fri	Christmas

Other important dates in 2025

Date	Weekday(s)	Important occasion
4 May 2025	Sun	Remembrance Day
11 May 2025	Sun	Mother’s Day (Moederdag)
15 June 2025	Sun	Father’s Day (Vaderdag)
1 July 2025	Tue	Keti Koti – a day marking the end of slavery in Suriname
15 August 2025	Sat	Dutch-Indonesian Remembrance Day
11 November 2025	Tue	Saint Martins’ Day – when children typically go singing from door to door in exchange for sweets
5 December 2025	Fri	Sinterklaas (Sint arrives in the Netherlands in mid-November)

Stores closed in the Netherlands

You will find stores typically closed on public holidays; however, they also traditionally close on Sundays and Monday mornings (and sometimes all day Monday) throughout the year.

Although larger cities have changed this, you will typically find shops closed in smaller towns. Koopzondag, however, means shops have been given an assigned Sunday to open.

Dutch school holidays

Curious when your children have a day off? Learn about school holidays in the Netherlands.