Holidays and Observances in Netherlands for 2026

What are the main holidays in Netherlands? As with most countries, national holidays in Netherlands generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Netherlands. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.
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2026 NETHERLANDS HOLIDAYS
DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 14SaturdayValentines DayObservance
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayNational
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 27MondayKings BirthdayNational
MAY
May 5TuesdayLiberation DayNational
May 10SundayMothers DayObservance
May 14ThursdayAscension DayNational
May 24SundayWhit SundayNational
May 25MondayWhit MondayNational
JUNE
Jun 21SundayFathers DayObservance
JULY
Jul 1WednesdayKeti KotiObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 5SaturdaySt Nicholas EveObservance
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdaySecond Day of ChristmasNational
Dec 31ThursdayNew Years EveObservance