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Netherlands public holidays 2029

9 public holidays

Netherlands: 9 public holidays in 2029. 7 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).

The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).

Netherlands: list of public holidays in 2029

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1MondayNew Year's DayNieuwjaar
Apr 1SundayEaster SundayPasen
Apr 2MondayEaster MondayTweede paasdag
Apr 27FridayKing's DayKoningsdag
May 10ThursdayAscension DayHemelvaartsdag
May 20SundayPentecostPinksteren
May 21MondayWhit MondayTweede pinksterdag
Dec 25TuesdayChristmas DayKerstmis
Dec 26WednesdayBoxing DayTweede kerstdag

Long weekends in 2029

  • Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, April 2: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
  • Friday, April 27: King's Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Thursday, May 10: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 11 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, May 21: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.

On a weekend this year: Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 1); Pentecost (Sunday, May 20).

Holidays by month

  • January1
  • February0
  • March0
  • April3
  • May3
  • June0
  • July0
  • August0
  • September0
  • October0
  • November0
  • December2

Other dates in 2029 (not days off for everyone)

  • March 30: Good Friday (school holiday)
  • May 4: Remembrance of the Dead (observance)
  • May 5: Liberation Day (school holiday)
  • May 13: Mother's Day (observance)
  • June 17: Father's Day (observance)
  • September 18: Prince's Day (observance)
  • November 11: Saint Martin (observance)
  • December 5: St Nicholas' Eve (observance)
  • December 15: Kingdom Day (observance)
  • December 31: New Year's Eve (bank holiday)

Netherlands: public holidays in other years

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Frequently asked questions

Netherlands: how many public holidays are there in 2029?
There are 9 public holidays in 2029: New Year's Day (January 1); Easter Sunday (April 1); Easter Monday (April 2); King's Day (April 27); Ascension Day (May 10); Pentecost (May 20); Whit Monday (May 21); Christmas Day (December 25); Boxing Day (December 26).
Netherlands: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
Netherlands: which 2029 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 2: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Friday, April 27: King's Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 10: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 11 as a bridge day. Monday, May 21: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
Netherlands: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 9 public holidays of 2029 apply to the whole country.

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