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Best days to take off in the Netherlands in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 44 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in the Netherlands in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the Netherlands in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nieuwjaar | Day off |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday Pasen | Weekend |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday Tweede paasdag | Day off |
| Tue 27 Apr | King's Day Koningsdag | Day off |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag | Day off |
| Sun 16 May | Pentecost Pinksteren | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Whit Monday Tweede pinksterdag | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Kerstmis | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day Tweede kerstdag | Weekend |
| Fri 31 Dec | New Year's Eve Oudejaarsavond | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in the Netherlands in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 27 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 3 days: Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 26 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Easter Monday.
- Book Mon 26 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 24 Apr to Tue 27 Apr, around King's Day.
- Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Whit Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Dec (1 day) for 2 days off, Thu 30 Dec to Fri 31 Dec, around New Year's Eve.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 35 days | 3.5x |
| 15 days | 50 days | 3.3x |
| 20 days | 65 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 80 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 44 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 27 Mar to Sun 4 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 30 Mar, Wed 31 Mar, Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr)
- Fri 23 Apr to Tue 27 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 23 Apr, Mon 26 Apr)
- Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
- Sat 15 May to Sun 23 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May)
- Sat 25 Dec to Fri 31 Dec: 7 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Dec, Tue 28 Dec, Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Netherlands
How many public holidays does the Netherlands have in 2027?
The Netherlands has 10 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the Netherlands in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 27 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday) and Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Pentecost, Whit Monday).
What are the best days to take off in the Netherlands in 2027?
Book Mon 4 Jan to get 4 days off, from Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 44 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates have been checked by hand against Netherlands's official calendar.
Good Friday and Liberation Day are days off at some Dutch employers and not others. Check your contract.