Public holidays in the Netherlands

Schools, city councils, post offices and banks are closed the whole day on official public holidays. King's Day (formerly Queen's Day) is a massive celebration in Amsterdam. Sinterklaas on 5 December is a traditional Dutch holiday which is typically celebrated at home.

2018

1 January
 New Year's Day
30 March Good Friday (not an official public holiday)
1 April
 Easter Sunday
2 April
 Easter Monday
27 April
 King's Day
4 May
 National Remembrance Day (not an official public holiday)
5 May
 Liberation Day (official public holiday every 5 years, next in 2020)
10 May

Ascension Day
20 May Pentecost Sunday (Whitsunday)
21 May Pentecost Monday (Whit Monday)
5 December
 Sinterklaas (not an official public holiday)
25 December
 Christmas Day
26 December
 Boxing Day
31 December
 New Year's Eve (not an official public holiday)