Netherlands Public Holidays 2027
11 national holidays
The Netherlands has 11 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday · Nieuwjaarsdag
March 2027
- 26Good FridayFriday · Goede Vrijdag · School, Authorities, Observance
- 28Easter SundaySunday · Eerste Paasdag
- 29Easter MondayMonday · Tweede Paasdag
April 2027
- 27King's DayTuesday · Koningsdag
May 2027
- 5Liberation DayWednesday · Bevrijdingsdag · School, Authorities
- 6Ascension DayThursday · Hemelvaartsdag
- 16PentecostSunday · Eerste Pinksterdag
- 17Whit MondayMonday · Tweede Pinksterdag
December 2027
- 25Christmas DaySaturday · Eerste Kerstdag
- 26St. Stephen's DaySunday · Tweede Kerstdag
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 27 March – 29 March3 days
- 24 April – 27 April4 days · take 26 April off
- 6 May – 9 May4 days · take 7 May off
- 15 May – 17 May3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in the Netherlands in 2027?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in the Netherlands?
New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag) on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in the Netherlands in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 27 March–29 March (3 days); 24 April–27 April (4 days, with a bridge day off); 6 May–9 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 15 May–17 May (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.