Netherlands Public Holidays 2027
Netherlands has 9 national public holidays in 2027, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 and ending with Boxing Day on December 26, 2027. 2 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday this year, so the number of extra days away from the desk depends on the calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayNieuwjaar | January 1, 2027 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Good FridayRecognised in law, but unlike Easter Monday or Ascension it is not a paid day off in every collective agreement. | March 26, 2027 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Easter MondayTweede paasdag | March 29, 2027 | Monday | Public holiday |
| King's DayKoningsdag | April 27, 2027 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Liberation DayA recognised national holiday every year. Whether it is a paid day off depends on the collective agreement, and for many sectors that is only in lustrum years. | May 5, 2027 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Ascension DayHemelvaartsdag | May 6, 2027 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Whit MondayTweede pinksterdag | May 17, 2027 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Christmas DayKerstmis | December 25, 2027 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Boxing DayTweede kerstdag | December 26, 2027 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
May is the densest month for holidays, which tends to shape travel and shopping patterns. The table below lists every Netherlands public holiday for 2027 with its exact date and the weekday it falls on, so you can see the long weekends at a glance. Only nationwide public holidays are included here, which keeps the Netherlands calendar clean and comparable.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Netherlands have in 2027?
Netherlands has 9 national public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 and the last is Boxing Day on December 26, 2027.
What is the first public holiday of 2027 in Netherlands?
The first public holiday of 2027 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2027.
When is New Year celebrated in Netherlands in 2027?
In 2027, New Year's Day in Netherlands is on January 1, 2027.
Are regional holidays included for Netherlands?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Netherlands are listed separately on the Netherlands holiday hub, together with the provinces that observe them.
Do the Netherlands holiday dates change from 2027 to the next year?
Some of them do. 4 of the 9 holidays in 2027 sit on a moving rule (linked to easter), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Good Friday on March 26, 2027, Easter Monday on March 29, 2027 and Ascension Day on May 6, 2027, plus 1 more.
How far ahead is the Netherlands calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. This table also applies 4 corrections to the underlying open dataset, each checked against the legislation. The full list with sources is on the Netherlands holiday hub.
Which Netherlands holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2027. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Netherlands holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Netherlands with other countries in the same year, see the 2027 worldwide overview.
Other years for Netherlands
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Netherlands public holiday calendar across years: