What are the official holidays of the Netherlands?
We can always count on them to extend our number of holidays, we secretly hope they will fall on a Monday or Friday, and they give us an extra day off, that's right: the holidays!
Since there are a few on the horizon... to make your life easier, Karen, we have compiled all the official holidays that fall this year.
Celebrations and public holidays 🥳
Celebrations and public holidays | Date |
|---|---|
Nieuwjaarsdag 2023 (New Year) | Sunday 1 January 2023 (bank holidays) |
Goede Vrijdag 2023 | Friday 7 April 2023 (regional holiday) |
Paaszondag 2023 (Easter Sunday) | Sunday 9 April 2023 |
Paasmaandag 2023 (Easter Monday) | Monday 10 April 2023 (bank holidays) |
Koningsdag 2023 (King's Day) | Thursday 27 April 2023 (National Day) |
Bevrijdingsdag 2023 (Liberation Day) | Thursday 4 May 2023 |
Bevrijdingsdag 2023 (Liberation Day) | Friday 5 May 2023 |
Moederdag 2023 (Mother's Day) | Sunday 14 May 2023 |
Ascension Day 2023 (Hemelvaartsdag) | Thursday 18 May 2023 (National Day) |
Whit Sunday 2023 (Eerste Pinksterdag) | Sunday 28 May 2023 |
Whit Monday 2023 (Tweede Pinksterdag) | Whit Monday 29 May 2023 (National Holiday) |
Flag Day 2023 (Vlaggetjesdag) | Saturday 17 June 2023 |
Father's Day 2023 (Vaderdag) | Sunday 18 June 2023 |
Princes' Day or Budget Day 2023 (Prinsjesdag) | Tuesday 19 September 2023 (3rd Tuesday of the month) |
Saint-Nicolas 2023 (Sinterklaas) | Tuesday 5 December 2023 |
Christmas 2023 (Eerste Kerstdag) | Monday 25 December 2023 (National Day) |
Boxing Day (Tweede Kerstdag) | Tuesday 26 December 2023 (National Day) |
New Year's Eve 2023 (Oudejaarsavond) | Sunday 31 December 2023 |
What to do during these public holidays?
And if you're wondering what to do on these public holidays and how to spend your time, read our article "What to do on Sundays and public holidays". You'll find more than 20 ideas for activities!
Visit the Netherlands by playing!
Take advantage of these holidays to visit the Netherlands in a different way with an Urban Escape Game! Urban adventures that combine games and discovery. 🤗
