Public Holidays in Netherlands, 2027
The Netherlands observes 9 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 9
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 256
Nationwide
Netherlands holiday calendar 2027
Dates marked nationwide are days off across the Netherlands. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | authorities, observance, school |
| 28 March 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 27 April 2027 | Tuesday | King's Day | Nationwide |
| 5 May 2027 | Wednesday | Liberation Day | authorities, school |
| 6 May 2027 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 16 May 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Pentecost | Nationwide |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
5 of Netherlands's 9 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Easter Sunday (28 March 2027), Pentecost (16 May 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 256 business days in the Netherlands.
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