Working days 2026
In 2026 Netherlands has a total of 254 working days.
Netherlands has 254 working days in 2026, exactly the same as in 2025.
How many working days are there in 2026?
Working days
254
Public holidays
9
6 on weekdays
Other weekday holidays
1
Quarterly breakdown
Q1
January–March
63
1 holidays
Q2
April–June
61
4 holidays
Q3
July–September
66
0 holidays
Q4
October–December
64
1 holidays
Most: July (23 days) – Least: May (19 days)
Monthly breakdown
January
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Nieuwjaar (THU)
February
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
March
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
April
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 05. Pasen (SUN)
- 06. Tweede paasdag (MON)
- 27. Koningsdag (MON)
May
- Working days:19
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 14. Hemelvaartsdag (THU)
- 24. Pinksteren (SUN)
- 25. Tweede pinksterdag (MON)
June
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
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:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
November
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
December
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:1
Holidays impacting working days
- 25. Kerstmis (FRI)
- 26. Tweede kerstdag (SAT)
- 31. Oudejaarsavond (THU)
Public holidays in Netherlands 2026
All public holidays in Netherlands in 2026 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 5 | Pasen | On weekend |
| Apr 6 | Tweede paasdag | Day off |
| Apr 27 | Koningsdag | Day off |
| May 14 | Hemelvaartsdag | Day off |
| May 24 | Pinksteren | On weekend |
| May 25 | Tweede pinksterdag | Day off |
| Dec 25 | Kerstmis | Day off |
| Dec 26 | Tweede kerstdag | On weekend |
| Dec 31 | Oudejaarsavond(other weekday holidays) | Day off |
Long weekends in Netherlands 2026
How the 2026 public holidays line up for extended time off.
- Tweede paasdag: 3 days off in a row (Apr 4 – Apr 6) without taking any leave.
- Koningsdag: 3 days off in a row (Apr 25 – Apr 27) without taking any leave.
- Tweede pinksterdag: 3 days off in a row (May 23 – May 25) without taking any leave.
- Kerstmis: 3 days off in a row (Dec 25 – Dec 27) without taking any leave.
- Take Friday Jan 2 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Nieuwjaar.
- Take Friday Apr 3 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Tweede paasdag.
- Take Tuesday Apr 7 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Tweede paasdag.
- Take Friday Apr 24 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Koningsdag.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Netherlands in 2026?
Netherlands has 254 working days in 2026: 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 2026?
Yes — in 2026, 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 2026?
Most working days: July (23). Fewest: May (19).
When are the long weekends in Netherlands in 2026?
Tweede paasdag: 3 days off in a row (Apr 4 – Apr 6) without taking any leave. Koningsdag: 3 days off in a row (Apr 25 – Apr 27) without taking any leave. Tweede pinksterdag: 3 days off in a row (May 23 – May 25) without taking any leave. Kerstmis: 3 days off in a row (Dec 25 – Dec 27) without taking any leave. Take Friday Jan 2 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Nieuwjaar. Take Friday Apr 3 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Tweede paasdag. Take Tuesday Apr 7 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Tweede paasdag. Take Friday Apr 24 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Koningsdag.