Netherlands Public Holidays List 2024
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Netherlands year 2024
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year's Day (nieuwjaarsdag, oud en nieuw) is the first day of a new calendar year. In the Netherlands, it always falls on January 1.
Valentine's Day (14 Feb) : February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in the Netherlands (Amsterdam)
Good Friday (29 Mar) : Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday in the Netherlands.
Easter Sunday (31 Mar) : On Easter Sunday (paaszondag, pasen) many Christians in the Netherlands celebrate the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion.
Easter Monday (01 Apr) : Easter Monday (tweede paasdag) in the Netherlands is the day after Easter Sunday.
King's Birthday (27 Apr) : The King’s official birthday in the Netherlands is a festive occasion that is annually celebrated on April 27.
Remembrance Day (04 May) : Remembrance Day in the Netherlands commemorates Dutch civilians and soldiers who lost their lives in war and during peace-keeping missions.
Liberation Day (05 May) : Liberation Day in the Netherlands celebrates the end of World War II in Europe.
Ascension Day (09 May) : Ascension Day (hemelvaart) in the Netherlands is the 40th day of Easter and ten days before Pentecost.
Mother's Day (12 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Whit Sunday (19 May) : Pentecost (Pinksteren) in the Netherlands is seven weeks after Easter Sunday. It commemorates the Holy Spirit's descent from heaven onto Jesus' followers.
Whit Monday (20 May) : The second day of Pentecost (tweede pinksterdag) in the Netherlands is on a Monday seven weeks after Easter Monday.
Father's Day (16 Jun) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice (20 Jun) : June Solstice in the Netherlands (Amsterdam)
Keti Koti (01 Jul) : Keti Koti is a observance in the Netherlands
September Equinox (22 Sep) : September Equinox in the Netherlands (Amsterdam)
St Nicholas' Eve/Sinterklaas (05 Dec) : St Nicholas’ Eve honors a Christian saint who is associated with gift-giving. It is a festive celebration in the Netherlands on December 5.
St Nicholas' Day (06 Dec) : St. Nicholas’ Day honors a Christian saint who is associated with gift-giving. It is a festive celebration in the Netherlands on December 5–6.
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in the Netherlands (Amsterdam)
Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Christmas Eve in the Netherlands is the start of the Dutch Christmas holidays.
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day (kerst, kerstmis) is a public holiday in the Netherlands that commemorates Jesus Christ's birth. It always falls on December 25.
Second Day of Christmas (26 Dec) : The second day of Christmas is a holiday for many people in the Netherlands. It always falls on December 26.
New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is one of the most exciting times in The Netherlands, farewelling the Old Year and celebrating the New Year.