Working days 2025
In 2025 Netherlands has a total of 254 working days.
Netherlands has 254 working days in 2025 — 1 fewer than in 2024 (255).
How many working days are there in 2025?
Working days
254
Public holidays
9
6 on weekdays
Other weekday holidays
1
Quarterly breakdown
Q1
January–March
63
1 holidays
Q2
April–June
62
3 holidays
Q3
July–September
66
0 holidays
Q4
October–December
63
2 holidays
Most: July (23 days) – Least: February (20 days)
Monthly breakdown
January
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Nieuwjaar (WED)
February
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
March
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
April
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 20. Pasen (SUN)
- 21. Tweede paasdag (MON)
- 26. Koningsdag (SAT)
May
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 29. Hemelvaartsdag (THU)
June
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 08. Pinksteren (SUN)
- 09. Tweede pinksterdag (MON)
July
- Working days:23
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
August
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
September
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
October
- Working days:23
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
November
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
December
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:1
Holidays impacting working days
- 25. Kerstmis (THU)
- 26. Tweede kerstdag (FRI)
- 31. Oudejaarsavond (WED)
Public holidays in Netherlands 2025
All public holidays in Netherlands in 2025 and the weekday each falls on. 7 fall on a weekday and reduce the number of working days; 3 fall on a weekend.
| Date | Holiday | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Nieuwjaar | Day off |
| Apr 20 | Pasen | On weekend |
| Apr 21 | Tweede paasdag | Day off |
| Apr 26 | Koningsdag | On weekend |
| May 29 | Hemelvaartsdag | Day off |
| Jun 8 | Pinksteren | On weekend |
| Jun 9 | Tweede pinksterdag | Day off |
| Dec 25 | Kerstmis | Day off |
| Dec 26 | Tweede kerstdag | Day off |
| Dec 31 | Oudejaarsavond(other weekday holidays) | Day off |
Long weekends in Netherlands 2025
How the 2025 public holidays line up for extended time off.
- Kerstmis, Tweede kerstdag: 4 days off in a row (Dec 25 – Dec 28) without taking any leave.
- Tweede paasdag: 3 days off in a row (Apr 19 – Apr 21) without taking any leave.
- Tweede pinksterdag: 3 days off in a row (Jun 7 – Jun 9) without taking any leave.
- Take Wednesday Dec 24 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Kerstmis, Tweede kerstdag.
- Take Monday Dec 29 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Tweede kerstdag, Kerstmis.
- Take Friday Apr 18 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Tweede paasdag.
- Take Tuesday Apr 22 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Tweede paasdag.
- Take Friday May 30 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Hemelvaartsdag.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Netherlands in 2025?
Netherlands has 254 working days in 2025: 365 calendar days minus 104 weekend days and 7 public holidays that fall on a weekday.
Do any public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?
Yes — in 2025, 3 public holidays fall on a weekend, so they do not add any time off.
Which month has the most and fewest working days in 2025?
Most working days: July (23). Fewest: February (20).
When are the long weekends in Netherlands in 2025?
Kerstmis, Tweede kerstdag: 4 days off in a row (Dec 25 – Dec 28) without taking any leave. Tweede paasdag: 3 days off in a row (Apr 19 – Apr 21) without taking any leave. Tweede pinksterdag: 3 days off in a row (Jun 7 – Jun 9) without taking any leave. Take Wednesday Dec 24 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Kerstmis, Tweede kerstdag. Take Monday Dec 29 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Tweede kerstdag, Kerstmis. Take Friday Apr 18 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Tweede paasdag. Take Tuesday Apr 22 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Tweede paasdag. Take Friday May 30 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Hemelvaartsdag.