Holiday Guide for Netherlands in 2015

Netherlands information

List of National Holidays in Netherlands in 2015

	Thursday January 1st New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag) Netherlands: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Friday April 3rd  Long Weekend!  Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag) Netherlands: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 6th  Long Weekend!  Easter Monday (Tweede Paasdag) Netherlands: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Monday April 27th  Long Weekend!  King's Birthday (Koningsdag) Netherlands: Officially commemorates the birthday of King Willem-Alexander who was born on 27 April 1967.
	Tuesday May 5th Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag) Netherlands: Marks the liberation of the Netherlands from Nazi occupation at the end of the second world war
	Thursday May 14th Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag) Netherlands: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Monday May 25th  Long Weekend!  Whit Monday (Tweede Pinksterdag) Netherlands: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
	Friday December 25th  Long Weekend!  Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) Netherlands: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Saturday December 26th St. Stephen's Day (Tweede Kerstdag) Netherlands: December 26th is the Feast of St. Stephen in Western Christianity. It is observed as a second day of Christmas holidays in several countries.

Notes

• The Netherlands has two World War II Remembrance Days. Neither are annual official holidays, though some establishments may close.
• According to Article 58 ABU CAO for temporary workers, there are eight recognised public holidays in the Netherlands.