2026
Bridge days Netherlands 2026
School holidays
School holidays don’t matter.
Strategy
Bridge days and longer blocks mixed.
Working days
Tap the days you don’t work.
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School holidays
School holidays don’t matter.
Strategy
Bridge days and longer blocks mixed.
Working days
Tap the days you don’t work.
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Public and school holidays: OpenHolidaysAPI. Please double-check local specifics and company rules.
Netherlands has 11 public holidays in 2026, 8 of them on working days. The strongest block: 4 vacation days from Mon, Mar 30 – Thu, Apr 2 give 10 consecutive days off (Mar 28 – Apr 6).
The best levers 2026
Six periods with the most time off per vacation day. Non-overlapping, sorted by factor.
| Consecutive time off | Book | Uses | Vacation → off | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 4 | Fri, Jan 2 | New Year’s Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| Apr 24 – Apr 27 | Fri, Apr 24 | King’s Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| May 2 – May 5 | Mon, May 4 | Liberation Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| May 14 – May 17 | Fri, May 15 | Ascension Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| Mar 28 – Apr 6 | Mon, Mar 30 – Thu, Apr 2 | Good Friday, Easter Monday | 4 → 10 | 2.5 |
| Dec 25 – Jan 3 | Mon, Dec 28 – Thu, Dec 31 | Christmas Day, New Year’s Day | 4 → 10 | 2.5 |
Public holidays Netherlands 2026
| Date | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | nationwide | |
| Good Friday | nationwide | |
| Easter Sunday(falls on a weekend) | nationwide | |
| Easter Monday | nationwide | |
| King’s Day | nationwide | |
| Liberation Day | nationwide | |
| Ascension Day | nationwide | |
| Whit Sunday(falls on a weekend) | nationwide | |
| Whit Monday | nationwide | |
| Christmas Day | nationwide | |
| Boxing Day(falls on a weekend) | nationwide |
3 holidays fall on a weekend in 2026 and add no extra day off.
School holidays Netherlands 2026
| Break | From | To | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Holidays | 4 | ||
| Spring Holidays | 16 | ||
| May Holidays | 9 | ||
| Summer Holidays | 58 | ||
| Autumn Holidays | 16 | ||
| Christmas Holidays | 13 |
Frequently asked questions about Netherlands 2026
- How many public holidays does Netherlands have in 2026?
- Netherlands has 11 public holidays in 2026. 8 fall on a working day, 3 on a weekend.
- What is the best bridge day in Netherlands in 2026?
- Thursday, April 2. One vacation day gives you 5 consecutive days off because Good Friday, Easter Monday sits in between.
- How many days off are possible with 30 vacation days in 2026?
- In Netherlands, 30 optimally placed vacation days yield 64 days off in 6 blocks. That is 18 days more than plain vacation.
- When are the 2026 summer holidays in Netherlands?
- The 2026 summer holidays in Netherlands run from July 4, 2026 to August 30, 2026 (58 days).
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Data source: OpenHolidaysAPI, as of Sep 4, 2026. Please double-check company agreements, shift patterns and local holidays.