Long weekends in Netherlands, 2026.
Netherlands, 2026: 6 long weekends. 4 cost no leave at all, and 2 days of leave add the other 2, for 20 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 4 April to 6 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday)
- 25 April to 27 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (King's Day)
- 23 May to 25 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Pentecost, Whit Monday)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 14 May to 17 May: 4 days off, take Fri 15 May as leave (Ascension Day)
Public holidays in Netherlands, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag) |
| Sunday 5 April | Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag) |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday (Tweede Paasdag) |
| Monday 27 April | King's Day (Koningsdag) |
| Thursday 14 May | Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag) |
| Sunday 24 May | Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag) |
| Monday 25 May | Whit Monday (Tweede Pinksterdag) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) |
| Saturday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (Tweede Kerstdag) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Netherlands in 2026?
Netherlands has 4 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 2 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Netherlands in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Netherlands have in 2026?
Netherlands has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 6 of them fall on a weekday.