Public holidays in the Netherlands: 2026, 2027 and 2028
All official public-holiday dates in the Netherlands, year by year. Holidays observed only in some regions are flagged, and the Note column shows when a holiday falls inside school breaks.
Public holidays in Netherlands 2026
| Holiday | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu 1 Jan 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Good Friday | Fri 3 Apr 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Easter Monday | Mon 6 Apr 2026 | inside school holidays |
| King's Day | Mon 27 Apr 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Ascension Day | Thu 14 May 2026 | – |
| Whit Monday | Mon 25 May 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Christmas Day | Fri 25 Dec 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Boxing Day | Sat 26 Dec 2026 | inside school holidays |
Public holidays in Netherlands 2027
| Holiday | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri 1 Jan 2027 | inside school holidays |
| Good Friday | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | inside school holidays |
| Easter Monday | Mon 29 Mar 2027 | inside school holidays |
| King's Day | Tue 27 Apr 2027 | inside school holidays |
| Ascension Day | Thu 6 May 2027 | – |
| Whit Monday | Mon 17 May 2027 | inside school holidays |
| Christmas Day | Sat 25 Dec 2027 | inside school holidays |
| Boxing Day | Sun 26 Dec 2027 | inside school holidays |
Public holidays in Netherlands 2028
| Holiday | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Sat 1 Jan 2028 | inside school holidays |
| Good Friday | Fri 14 Apr 2028 | inside school holidays |
| Easter Monday | Mon 17 Apr 2028 | inside school holidays |
| King's Day | Thu 27 Apr 2028 | – |
| Ascension Day | Thu 25 May 2028 | – |
| Whit Monday | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | inside school holidays |
| Christmas Day | Mon 25 Dec 2028 | – |
| Boxing Day | Tue 26 Dec 2028 | – |
2028 dates computed from the official rules in force; formal confirmation pending.
Netherlands school holidays 2026-2027 →
Here are the three regional zones used for the division of school holidays in the Netherlands, as well as the provinces included in each zone:
- North Zone:
- Groningen
- Friesland
- Drenthe
- Central Zone:
- Noord-Holland
- Flevoland
- Utrecht
- Gelderland
- Overijssel
- South Zone:
- Zuid-Holland
- Noord-Brabant
- Zeeland
- Limburg