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:
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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 2025?
Date | Weekday(s) | Holiday |
1 January | Wed | New Year’s Day |
18 April | Fri | Good Friday |
20–21 April | Sun–Mon | Easter |
27 April Observed on Saturday 26 April | Sun | King’s Day |
5 May | Mon | Liberation Day |
29 May | Thu | Ascension Day |
8–9 June | Sun–Mon | Whit Monday |
25–26 December | Thu–Fri | Christmas |
Other important dates in 2025
Date | Weekday | Occasion |
4 May | Sun | Rememberance Day |
11 May | Sun | Mother’s Day |
15 June | Sun | Father’s Day |
1 July | Tue | Keti Koti – a day marking the end of slavery in Suriname |
15 August | Sat | Dutch-Indonesian Remembrance Day |
11 November | Tue | Saint Martins’ Day – when children typically go singing from door to door in exchange for sweets |
5 December | Fri | Sinterklaas (Sint arrives in the Netherlands in mid-November) |
When are the Dutch public holidays in 2026?
Date | Weekday(s) | Holiday |
1 January | Thu | New Year’s Day |
3 April | Fri | Good Friday |
5–6 April | Sun–Mon | Easter |
27 April | Mon | King’s Day |
5 May | Tue | Liberation Day |
14 May | Thu | Ascension Day |
24–25 June | Mon | Whit Monday |
25–26 December | Fri–Sat | Christmas |
Other important dates in 2026
Date | Weekday | Occasion |
4 May | Mon | Remembrance Day |
10 May | Sun | Mother’s Day |
14 June | Sun | Father’s Day |
1 July | Wed | Keti Koti – a day marking the end of slavery in Suriname |
15 August | Sat | Dutch-Indonesian Remembrance Day |
11 November | Wed | Saint Martins’ Day – when children typically go singing from door to door in exchange for sweets |
5 December | Sat | Sinterklaas (Sint arrives in the Netherlands in mid-November) |
When are the Dutch public holidays in 2024?
Date | Weekday(s) | Holiday |
1 January | Mon | New Year’s Day |
29 March | Fri | Good Friday |
1 April | Mon | Easter Monday |
27 April | Sat | King’s Day |
5 May | Sun | Liberation Day |
9 May | Thu | Ascension Day |
20 May | Mon | Whit Monday |
25–26 December | Wed–Thu | Christmas |
Other important dates in 2024
Date | Weekday(s) | Important occasion |
4 May | Sat | Remembrance Day |
12 May | Sun | Mother’s Day (Moederdag) |
16 June | Sun | Father’s Day (Vaderdag) |
1 July | Mon | Keti Koti – a day marking the end of slavery in Suriname |
15 August | Thu | Dutch-Indonesian Remembrance Day |
11 November | Mon | Saint Martins’ Day – when children typically go singing from door to door in exchange for sweets |
5 December | Thu | Sinterklaas (Sint arrives in the Netherlands in mid-November) |
Shops closed in the Netherlands
You will find shops 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 little ones are off? Learn about school holidays in the Netherlands.