Long weekends in the Netherlands 2026 and 2027
The Netherlands has 3 long weekends in 2027 — breaks of three days or more around a public holiday. The best deal: take 1 day off and get 4 days in a row (Sat 24 Apr – Tue 27 Apr).
Long weekends in 2026
| Days off | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr 3 days | Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Sat 25 Apr – Mon 27 Apr 3 days | King's Day |
| Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May 3 days | Pentecost, Whit Monday |
| Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 3 days | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
Bridge days in 2026: take a few days off, get a longer break
| Take off | You get |
|---|---|
| Fri 2 Jan 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 JanNew Year's Day |
| Fri 15 May 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Thu 14 May – Sun 17 MayAscension Day |
| Mon 28 Dec – Thu 31 Dec 4 days of leave | 10 days off: Fri 25 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day |
Long weekends in 2027
| Days off | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Sat 27 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 3 days | Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May 3 days | Pentecost, Whit Monday |
Bridge days in 2027: take a few days off, get a longer break
| Take off | You get |
|---|---|
| Mon 26 Apr 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Sat 24 Apr – Tue 27 AprKing's Day |
| Fri 7 May 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Thu 6 May – Sun 9 MayAscension Day |
A long weekend here is three or more days off in a row — weekends plus public holidays — that includes at least one holiday. A bridge is only listed when it gives at least two days off for every day of leave, plus the weekend. Local holidays kept in only part of the Netherlands are not counted. Past dates are greyed out.
All public holidays in the Netherlands · Working days · Printable 2026 calendar · Long weekends elsewhere
Worked out from our the Netherlands holiday list, checked against official sources. All sources.