The Netherlands' 2024 public holidays include a particularly notable King's Day arrangement. Since 27 April falls on a Saturday, King's Day is observed on Friday 26 April — giving the entire country a three-day orange weekend. The vrijmarkt (free market) and canal boat parties in Amsterdam and across the Netherlands take place on Friday 26 April.
Easter Sunday is 31 March 2024. Good Friday (29 March) and Easter Monday (1 April) are observed. Ascension Day (9 May, Thursday) creates a bridge day opportunity on Friday 10 May. Whit Monday (20 May) follows.
Liberation Day (5 May) is a national remembrance day in 2024 but not a statutory paid holiday for most workers — it becomes a full public holiday again in 2025 and 2030. The solemn Remembrance Day (Dodenherdenking) on 4 May at 8:00 PM — when the whole country observes two minutes of silence — precedes it.
Christmas Day (25 December, Eerste Kerstdag) falls on a Wednesday and Second Christmas Day (26 December, Tweede Kerstdag) on a Thursday in 2024.
Nationwide Holidays 2024
8 holidays| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Apr 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 27 Apr 2024 | Sat | King's Day | Nationwide |
| 5 May 2024 | Sun | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 9 May 2024 | Thu | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 20 May 2024 | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Thu | 2nd Day of Christmas | Nationwide |