City of Amsterdam public holiday opening hours
The City of Amsterdam offices (including Civil Affairs) are closed on all major public holidays including Good Friday, Easter Monday and Liberation Day (5 May). Household waste will also be picked up on alternative days in some districts of the city over the Easter period.
Public holiday changes
If your household waste or bulky refuse is usually picked up on a Friday or Monday, it is likely that it will picked up on an alternative day over the Easter period.
Street parking is free throughout most of Amsterdam on public holidays. However, this is only the case in the Centre District of Amsterdam on Queen’s Day - on other public holidays, payment is required between midday and midnight (as on a Sunday).
In 2012, these alternative parking regulations apply on the following public holidays:
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Easter Monday (9 April)
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Queen’s Day (30 April)
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Liberation Day (5 May)
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Ascension Day (17 May)
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Whit Monday (28 May)
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Christmas Day (25 December)
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Boxing Day (26 December)
Opening hours of Amsterdam's district offices
Amsterdam's district offices and services will be closed on the following days:
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Friday 6 April: Good Friday
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Monday 9 April: Easter Monday
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Monday 30 April: Queen's Day
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Tuesday 1 May: May Day / Labour Day
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Thursday 17 May: Ascension Day
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Monday 28 May: Whit Monday
On Friday 6 April and Tuesday 1 May, the City of Amsterdam can be reached by telephone between 08:00-18:00.
Further information
If you require further information, call the city information number 14 020 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00).
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You can also reach us by phone:
+31 (0)20 254 79 99