The Netherlands' 2025 public holiday calendar has two highlights: Liberation Day (5 May) as a full paid public holiday, and a favourable Christmas arrangement. Liberation Day becoming a statutory holiday in 2025 means the Netherlands marks 80 years since the end of German occupation with a nationally observed day off — something that only happens every five years.
King's Day (27 April) falls on a Sunday in 2025 — observed on Saturday 26 April. The orange street parties and vrijmarkt take place on the Saturday, giving the King's Day weekend a natural three-day feel from Friday evening through Sunday.
Easter Sunday is 20 April 2025. Good Friday (18 April) and Easter Monday (21 April) are public holidays. Liberation Day (5 May, Monday) follows two weeks after Easter Monday — automatic long weekend. Ascension Day (29 May, Thursday) and Whit Monday (9 June) complete the spring sequence.
Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Thursday and Second Christmas Day (26 December) on a Friday — natural four-day festive weekend from Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 December.
Nationwide Holidays 2025
8 holidays| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 27 Apr 2025 | Sun | King's Day | Nationwide |
| 5 May 2025 | Mon | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 29 May 2025 | Thu | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 9 Jun 2025 | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Fri | 2nd Day of Christmas | Nationwide |