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Best days to take off in the Netherlands in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 46 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in the Netherlands in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the Netherlands in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nieuwjaar | Weekend |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday Pasen | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Tweede paasdag | Day off |
| Thu 27 Apr | King's Day Koningsdag | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag | Day off |
| Sun 4 Jun | Pentecost Pinksteren | Weekend |
| Mon 5 Jun | Whit Monday Tweede pinksterdag | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Kerstmis | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day Tweede kerstdag | Day off |
| Sun 31 Dec | New Year's Eve Oudejaarsavond | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in the Netherlands in 2028
- Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 3 days: Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 14 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 27 Apr to Sun 30 Apr, around King's Day.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Whit Monday.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 36 days | 3.6x |
| 15 days | 51 days | 3.4x |
| 20 days | 66 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 81 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 46 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Apr, Fri 14 Apr)
- Sat 22 Apr to Sun 30 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 24 Apr, Tue 25 Apr, Wed 26 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Sat 3 Jun to Sun 11 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 6 Jun, Wed 7 Jun, Thu 8 Jun, Fri 9 Jun)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Netherlands
How many public holidays does the Netherlands have in 2028?
The Netherlands has 10 public holidays in 2028, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the Netherlands in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Pentecost, Whit Monday) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in the Netherlands in 2028?
Book Fri 22 Dec to get 5 days off, from Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 46 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.