Public holidays in the Netherlands

Holidays in the Netherlands:

DateEnglish NameLocal NameRemarks
January 1New Year's DayNieuwjaar 
March/AprilEasterPasenThe Dutch celebrate two days of Easter.
April 30Queen's dayKoninginnedagOriginally, Koninginnedag was celebrated on the birthday of the queen,
Queen's day is nowadays celebrated on the birthday of the late Queen-mother (Juliana), as this gives better weather.
May 4Remembrance of the deadDodenherdenkingRemembrance of those who died during the Second World War. This day is currently being extended as also people who died during UN missions are remembered.
May 5Liberation dayBevrijdingsdagCelebration of the 1945 capitulation of German forces in World War II.
40 days after EasterAscension DayHemelvaartsdag 
7 weeks after EasterPentecostPinksterenThe Dutch celebrate two days of Pentecost.
December 5Saint Nicholas's EveSinterklaasA predecessor of Santa Claus, Sinterklaas gives presents to the children.
December 25, December 26ChristmasKerstmisThe Dutch celebrate two days of Christmas: The first day of Christmas (Eerste Kerstdag) and the second day of Christmas (Tweede Kerstdag).


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