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Public Holidays of The Netherlands
Holland’s Public Holidays
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.
| Date s for 2017 | Celebration | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 01
April 14 April 17 April 27 May 05 May 25 June 05 December 06 December 25 December 26 |
New Year’s Day
Good Friday Easter Monday King’s Birthday Liberation Day Ascension Day Whit Monday St Nicholas’ Eve/Sinterklaas Christmas Day St Stephen’s Day |
National Holiday
Bank Holiday National Holiday National Holiday National Holiday National Holiday National Holiday Observance National Holiday National Holiday |