Public holidays
Public holidays in the Netherlands, 2027
The Netherlands has 10 national public holidays in 2027, and 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is Second Day of Christmas on December 26.
How holidays work in the Netherlands
Not every Dutch employer gives every day here: it depends on the contract. Good Friday in particular is often a working day, and Liberation Day is a paid day off for many people only once every five years.
Every public holiday in the Netherlands in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Apr 27 | Tuesday | King's Day |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| May 17 | Monday | Pentecost Monday |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Second Day of Christmas |
That is more than 8 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 48. 4 days land on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 1 |
| February | 20 | – |
| March | 21 | 2 |
| April | 21 | 1 |
| May | 19 | 2 |
| June | 22 | – |
| July | 22 | – |
| August | 22 | – |
| September | 22 | – |
| October | 21 | – |
| November | 22 | – |
| December | 23 | – |
255 working days in the year. March has the most days off, with 2.
The best long weekends in 2027
- New Year's Day: Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Good Friday: Mar 26 to Mar 29, 4 days off without using any leave.
- Pentecost Monday: May 15 to May 17, 3 days off without using any leave.
- King's Day: Apr 24 to Apr 27, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Apr 26).
- Ascension Day: May 6 to May 9, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (May 7).
The longest run with no public holiday in the Netherlands is 221 days, from May 18 to Dec 24, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the Netherlands 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/netherlands-2027.ics
About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does the Netherlands have in 2027?
The Netherlands has 10 national public holidays in 2027. 6 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in the Netherlands in 2027?
255, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in the Netherlands in 2027?
Good Friday: Mar 26 to Mar 29, 4 days off without using any leave.
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