Get More Days · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · 2026

Netherlands: best days to take off in 2026

Netherlands has 11 public holidays in 2026. Book the right 5 vacation days in the rest of the year and they turn into 10 days off across 1 break.

Take 5 vacation days → enjoy 10 days off

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The best remaining breaks in Netherlands in 2026

For 5 vacation days, spent for the most total days off.

Fri, Dec 18 – 27

10 days off

2.0× value

Book 5 days of leave:

  • Fri, Dec 18
  • Mon, Dec 21
  • Tue, Dec 22
  • Wed, Dec 23
  • Thu, Dec 24
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Netherlands public holidays 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1, 2026ThursdayNieuwjaarsdag
Apr 3, 2026FridayGoede Vrijdag
Apr 5, 2026SundayEerste Paasdag
Apr 6, 2026MondayTweede Paasdag
Apr 27, 2026MondayKoningsdag
May 5, 2026TuesdayBevrijdingsdag
May 14, 2026ThursdayHemelvaartsdag
May 24, 2026SundayEerste Pinksterdag
May 25, 2026MondayTweede Pinksterdag
Dec 25, 2026FridayEerste Kerstdag
Dec 26, 2026SaturdayTweede Kerstdag

🇳🇱 Netherlands 2026 at a glance

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Netherlands have in 2026?

Netherlands has 11 public holidays in 2026. 3 of them fall on a weekend.

How many days off can I get with 5 vacation days in Netherlands in the rest of 2026?

Booking the right 5 days turns them into 10 total days off across 1 break, by bridging public holidays and weekends.

What is the best break in Netherlands in 2026?

Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 27: book 5 vacation days and get 10 consecutive days off — 2.0× the days you spend.

Which Netherlands public holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?

Eerste Paasdag (Apr 5), Eerste Pinksterdag (May 24), Tweede Kerstdag (Dec 26).

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