Holiday Guide for Netherlands in 2019

Netherlands information

List of National Holidays in Netherlands in 2019

	Tuesday 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
	Sunday April 21st Easter Day (Eerste Paasdag) Netherlands: Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
	Monday April 22nd  Long Weekend!  Easter Monday (Tweede Paasdag) Netherlands: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Saturday April 27th King's Birthday (Koningsdag) Netherlands: Officially commemorates the birthday of King Willem-Alexander who was born on 27 April 1967.
	Thursday May 30th 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.
	Sunday June 9th Pentecost Sunday (Eerste Pinkstersdag) Netherlands: Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
	Monday June 10th  Long Weekend!  Whit Monday (Tweede Pinksterdag) Netherlands: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
	Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) Netherlands: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Thursday 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.