2012: The Netherlands
National public holidays of The Netherlands in 2012
| 2012 Date | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Years Day | |
| April 6 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| April 9 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| April 30 | Queens Birthday | Koniginnendag |
| May 4 | National Remembrance Day | Dodenherdenking |
| May 13 | Mothers Day | 2nd Sunday in May |
| May 17 | Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter |
| May 28 | Whitmonday | 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday |
| June 17 | Fathers Day | 3rd Sunday in June |
| November 4 | All Saints Day | 1st Sunday in November |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Eerste Kerstdag |
| December 26 | St Stephens Day | Tweede Kerstdag |
Other Years
- Public Holidays in The Netherlands in 2013
- Public Holidays in The Netherlands in 2011
- Public Holidays in The Netherlands in 2010
- Public Holidays in The Netherlands in 2009
- Public Holidays in The Netherlands in 2008
Notes
- The Netherlands has two World War II Remembrance Days. Neither are annual official holidays, though some establishments may close. May 4th: honors all those who died in the war, and is similar to Remembrance Day and Veteran's Day May 5th: Liberation day is a national holiday once every 5 years (next in 2010). The day commemorates the defeat of German forces in 1945. It may be celebrated every year, but since 2000, it is an official holiday only once every 5 years.
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