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January
01
Thursday
New Year's Day
New Year's Day (nieuwjaarsdag, oud en nieuw) is the first day of a new calendar year. In the Netherlands, it always falls on January 1.
01/01/2026
February
14
Saturday
Valentine's Day
February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
02/14/2026
March
20
Friday
March Equinox
March Equinox in the Netherlands (Amsterdam)
03/20/2026
April
03
Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday in the Netherlands.
04/03/2026
05
Sunday
Easter Sunday
On Easter Sunday (paaszondag, pasen) many Christians in the Netherlands celebrate the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion.
04/05/2026
06
Monday
Easter Monday
Easter Monday (tweede paasdag) in the Netherlands is the day after Easter Sunday.
04/06/2026
27
Monday
King's Birthday
The King’s official birthday in the Netherlands is a festive occasion that is annually celebrated on April 27.
04/27/2026
May
04
Monday
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day in the Netherlands commemorates Dutch civilians and soldiers who lost their lives in war and during peace-keeping missions.
05/04/2026
05
Tuesday
Liberation Day
Liberation Day in the Netherlands celebrates the end of World War II in Europe.
05/05/2026
10
Sunday
Mother's Day
Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
05/10/2026
14
Thursday
Ascension Day
Ascension Day (hemelvaart) in the Netherlands is the 40th day of Easter and ten days before Pentecost.
05/14/2026
24
Sunday
Whit Sunday
Pentecost (Pinksteren) in the Netherlands is seven weeks after Easter Sunday. It commemorates the Holy Spirit's descent from heaven onto Jesus' followers.
05/24/2026
25
Monday
Whit Monday
The second day of Pentecost (tweede pinksterdag) in the Netherlands is on a Monday seven weeks after Easter Monday.
05/25/2026
June
21
Sunday
Father's Day
Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
06/21/2026
21
Sunday
June Solstice
June Solstice in the Netherlands (Amsterdam)
06/21/2026
July
01
Wednesday
Keti Koti
Keti Koti is a observance in the Netherlands
07/01/2026
September
23
Wednesday
September Equinox
September Equinox in the Netherlands (Amsterdam)
09/23/2026
December
05
Saturday
St Nicholas' Eve/Sinterklaas
St Nicholas’ Eve honors a Christian saint who is associated with gift-giving. It is a festive celebration in the Netherlands on December 5.
12/05/2026
06
Sunday
St Nicholas' Day
St. Nicholas’ Day honors a Christian saint who is associated with gift-giving. It is a festive celebration in the Netherlands on December 5–6.
12/06/2026
21
Monday
December Solstice
December Solstice in the Netherlands (Amsterdam)
12/21/2026
24
Thursday
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve in the Netherlands is the start of the Dutch Christmas holidays.
12/24/2026
25
Friday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day (kerst, kerstmis) is a public holiday in the Netherlands that commemorates Jesus Christ's birth. It always falls on December 25.
12/25/2026
26
Saturday
Second Day of Christmas
The second day of Christmas is a holiday for many people in the Netherlands. It always falls on December 26.
12/26/2026
31
Thursday
New Year's Eve
New Year’s Eve is one of the most exciting times in The Netherlands, farewelling the Old Year and celebrating the New Year.
12/31/2026