Public holidays in Netherlands 2023
Every public holiday in Netherlands in 2023 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2023 on a calendar. Open the Netherlands calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2023 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Netherlands, 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Sunday | New Year's Day | National |
| 7 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 9 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National |
| 10 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 27 April | Thursday | King's Day | National |
| 18 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 28 May | Sunday | Pentecost | National |
| 29 May | Monday | Pentecost Monday | National |
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Tuesday | Second Day of Christmas | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 10 national holidays in 2023, 7 fall on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Netherlands.