Netherlands Holiday Optimizer

Public holidays in Netherlands

The Netherlands has relatively few official public holidays — just 8 days that are widely observed (not all are statutory): New Year's Day, King's Day (April 27), Liberation Day (May 5 — every 5 years as a full holiday), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. However, the generous vacation entitlement of 20 statutory days (most contracts offer 25-30) plus the mandatory 8% holiday pay compensates for fewer public holidays.

Find the best bridge days

The holiday optimizer shows you which days to take off to get the longest breaks with the fewest leave days. It considers Netherlands's public holidays, weekends, and regional variations to find the optimal combinations.

Also available for Netherlands