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Netherlands Public Holidays 2030

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

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The Netherlands' 2030 public holiday calendar has two standout features: King's Day observed on Friday 26 April (since 27 April is Saturday), and Liberation Day (5 May) as a full statutory paid holiday for all workers — marking 85 years since the liberation from German occupation in 1945.

Easter Sunday is 21 April 2030. Good Friday (19 April) and Easter Monday (22 April) are public holidays. King's Day observed on 26 April (Friday) — automatic three-day orange weekend. Liberation Day (5 May, Monday) follows nine days later — automatic long weekend. Ascension Day (30 May, Thursday) creates a bridge day on Friday 31 May. Whit Monday (9 June) follows.

Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Wednesday and Second Christmas Day (26 December) on a Thursday in 2030. Taking Friday 27 December as leave creates a six-day festive break from Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 December.

Nationwide Holidays 2030

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🇳🇱 Public Holidays for all of Netherlands
DateDayHoliday NameType
1 Jan 2030 Tue New Year's Day Nationwide
22 Apr 2030 Mon Easter Monday Nationwide
27 Apr 2030 Sat King's Day Nationwide
5 May 2030 Sun Liberation Day Nationwide
30 May 2030 Thu Ascension Day Nationwide
10 Jun 2030 Mon Whit Monday Nationwide
25 Dec 2030 Wed Christmas Day Nationwide
26 Dec 2030 Thu 2nd Day of Christmas Nationwide

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Liberation Day (5 May) a public holiday in the Netherlands in 2030?
Yes — Liberation Day is a full statutory paid public holiday in 2030, falling on a Monday. This marks 85 years since the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945 and is one of two years in the decade (2025 and 2030) when all Dutch workers receive a paid day off for Bevrijdingsdag.
When is King's Day (Koningsdag) in 2030?
King's Day is observed on Friday 26 April 2030 — one day earlier than the usual 27 April because the 27th falls on a Saturday. The vrijmarkt and orange celebrations take place on the Friday, giving a three-day orange weekend.
How many automatic long weekends does the Netherlands get in late April–May 2030?
Two — King's Day observed on Friday 26 April (automatic long weekend) and Liberation Day on Monday 5 May (automatic long weekend). With Ascension Day on Thursday 30 May offering a bridge day Friday 31 May, late April and May 2030 are extraordinarily holiday-rich.
When is Easter in the Netherlands in 2030?
Easter Sunday is 21 April 2030. Good Friday (19 April) and Easter Monday (22 April) are public holidays. King's Day observed 26 April (Friday) follows just four days after Easter Monday.
Is Christmas convenient for a ponte in the Netherlands in 2030?
Yes — Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Wednesday and Second Christmas Day (26 December) on a Thursday. Taking Friday 27 December as leave creates a six-day break from Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 December.