Netherlands Public Holidays in 2021
Netherlands has a total of 24 holidays in 2021. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Friday, January 1, 2021 | New Year's Day (nieuwjaarsdag, oud en nieuw) is the first day of a new calendar year. In the Netherlands, it always falls on January 1. |
| Valentine's Day |
Sunday, February 14, 2021 | February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions. |
| March Equinox |
Saturday, March 20, 2021 | March Equinox in the Netherlands (Amsterdam) |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 2, 2021 | Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday in the Netherlands. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 4, 2021 | On Easter Sunday (paaszondag, pasen) many Christians in the Netherlands celebrate the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 5, 2021 | Easter Monday (tweede paasdag) in the Netherlands is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| King's Birthday |
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 | The King’s official birthday in the Netherlands is a festive occasion that is annually celebrated on April 27. |
| Remembrance Day |
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 | Remembrance Day in the Netherlands commemorates Dutch civilians and soldiers who lost their lives in war and during peace-keeping missions. |
| Liberation Day |
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 | Liberation Day in the Netherlands celebrates the end of World War II in Europe. |
| Mother's Day |
Sunday, May 9, 2021 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Ascension Day |
Thursday, May 13, 2021 | Ascension Day (hemelvaart) in the Netherlands is the 40th day of Easter and ten days before Pentecost. |
| Whit Sunday |
Sunday, May 23, 2021 | Pentecost (Pinksteren) in the Netherlands is seven weeks after Easter Sunday. It commemorates the Holy Spirit's descent from heaven onto Jesus' followers. |
| Whit Monday |
Monday, May 24, 2021 | The second day of Pentecost (tweede pinksterdag) in the Netherlands is on a Monday seven weeks after Easter Monday. |
| Father's Day |
Sunday, June 20, 2021 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 21, 2021 | June Solstice in the Netherlands (Amsterdam) |
| Keti Koti |
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | Keti Koti is a observance in the Netherlands |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | September Equinox in the Netherlands (Amsterdam) |
| St Nicholas' Eve/Sinterklaas |
Sunday, December 5, 2021 | St Nicholas’ Eve honors a Christian saint who is associated with gift-giving. It is a festive celebration in the Netherlands on December 5. |
| St Nicholas' Day |
Monday, December 6, 2021 | St. Nicholas’ Day honors a Christian saint who is associated with gift-giving. It is a festive celebration in the Netherlands on December 5–6. |
| December Solstice |
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 | December Solstice in the Netherlands (Amsterdam) |
| Christmas Eve |
Friday, December 24, 2021 | Christmas Eve in the Netherlands is the start of the Dutch Christmas holidays. |
| Christmas Day |
Saturday, December 25, 2021 | Christmas Day (kerst, kerstmis) is a public holiday in the Netherlands that commemorates Jesus Christ's birth. It always falls on December 25. |
| Second Day of Christmas |
Sunday, December 26, 2021 | The second day of Christmas is a holiday for many people in the Netherlands. It always falls on December 26. |
| New Year's Eve |
Friday, December 31, 2021 | New Year’s Eve is one of the most exciting times in The Netherlands, farewelling the Old Year and celebrating the New Year. |
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