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.
2020
| 1 January |
New Year's Day |
| 10 April | Good Friday (not an official public holiday) |
| 12 April |
Easter Sunday |
| 13 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) |
| 21 May |
Ascension Day |
| 31 May | Pentecost Sunday (Whitsunday) |
| 1 June | 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) |
