Best Days to Take Leave in Netherlands 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Mar 25 to get 5 days off from Mar 25 to Mar 29. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Mar 30 to get 5 days off from Mar 26 to Mar 30. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Fri, Jun 11 to get 5 days off from Jun 9 to Jun 13. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Whit Sunday, Whit Monday.
- Take Mon, Jan 4 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Mon, Apr 26 to get 4 days off from Apr 24 to Apr 27. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by King's Day.
Netherlands 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 5 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2027-03-26, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2027-03-29, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- King's Day (2027-04-27, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Whit Monday (2027-06-10, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
Netherlands Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| Mar 26 (2027-03-26) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 28 (2027-03-28) | Sun | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Mar 29 (2027-03-29) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 27 (2027-04-27) | Tue | King's Day | Public |
| May 5 (2027-05-05) | Wed | Liberation Day | Public |
| May 30 (2027-05-30) | Sun | Ascension Day | Public |
| Jun 9 (2027-06-09) | Wed | Whit Sunday | Public |
| Jun 10 (2027-06-10) | Thu | Whit Monday | Public |
| Dec 25 (2027-12-25) | Sat | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Boxing Day | Public |
About Netherlands Holidays & Observances
The Netherlands celebrates official public holidays with massive nationwide orange festivities on King's Day and statutory spring holidays. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.