Netherlands Public Holidays 2028 — Full List with Dates

The Netherlands' 2028 public holiday calendar is a leap year with King's Day (27 April) on a Thursday — bridge day Friday 28 April for a four-day orange weekend. Easter Sunday is 16 April 2028, with Good Friday (14 April) and Easter Monday (17 April) as public holidays. Liberation Day (5 May) is a memorial day only in 2028.

Ascension Day (25 May, Thursday) creates a bridge day opportunity on Friday 26 May — giving the Netherlands two Thursday ponte opportunities in April and May. Whit Monday (4 June) adds a public holiday in early June.

Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Monday in 2028 — one of the best possible placements. Second Christmas Day (26 December) is a Tuesday. The festive break extends naturally from Saturday 22 December through Tuesday 26 December — and with New Year's Day (1 January 2029) on a Monday, the festive season ends with another long weekend.

Nationwide Holidays 2028

8 holidays

🇳🇱 Public Holidays for all of Netherlands

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type
1 Jan 2028	Sat	New Year's Day	Nationwide
17 Apr 2028	Mon	Easter Monday	Nationwide
27 Apr 2028	Thu	King's Day	Nationwide
5 May 2028	Fri	Liberation Day	Nationwide
25 May 2028	Thu	Ascension Day	Nationwide
5 Jun 2028	Mon	Whit Monday	Nationwide
25 Dec 2028	Mon	Christmas Day	Nationwide
26 Dec 2028	Tue	2nd Day of Christmas	Nationwide

Frequently Asked Questions

When is King's Day (Koningsdag) in the Netherlands in 2028?

King's Day falls on Thursday 27 April 2028. Taking Friday 28 April as annual leave creates a four-day orange weekend from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 April.

When is Easter in the Netherlands in 2028?

Easter Sunday is 16 April 2028. Good Friday (14 April) and Easter Monday (17 April) are public holidays. Ascension Day (25 May, Thursday) and Whit Monday (4 June) follow.

Is Christmas favourable in the Netherlands in 2028?

Yes — Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Monday in 2028, and Second Christmas Day (26 December) on a Tuesday. The festive break runs naturally from Saturday 22 December through Tuesday 26 December. New Year's Day (1 January 2029) also falls on a Monday — another long weekend.

Is there a good bridge day after King's Day in 2028?

Yes — King's Day (27 April, Thursday) and Ascension Day (25 May, Thursday) both create Friday bridge day opportunities in spring 2028. Two four-day weekends using one bridge day each — the spring's strongest planning opportunity.

Is 2028 a leap year and does it affect Dutch holidays?

Yes, 2028 is a leap year with 366 days. The extra day (29 February) falls during the school year. It does not directly add a public holiday but shifts day-of-week alignment for subsequent fixed-date holidays.