Holidays and Observances in the Netherlands in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 14 | Saturday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 27 | Monday | King's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| May 4 | Monday | Remembrance Day | Observance |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Liberation Day | Public Sector |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| May 24 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Public Holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 1 | Wednesday | Keti Koti | Observance |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Dec 5 | Saturday | St Nicholas' Eve/Sinterklaas | Observance |
| Dec 6 | Sunday | St Nicholas' Day | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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