The Netherlands has 13 main holidays. The Holidays in the Netherlands are:
| Date | English name | Dutch name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year’s Day | Nieuwjaar | The day before is called “Old Year’s Day” and not “New Year’s Eve.” |
| March/April | Easter | Eerste Paasdag en Tweede Paasdag | The Dutch celebrate two days of Easter (on Sunday and the subsequent Monday). |
| April 27 | King’s Day | Koningsdag | Celebration of the birthday of king Willem-Alexander. |
| May 5 | Liberation Day | Bevrijdingsdag | Not a national holiday Celebration of the 1945 capitulation of German forces in World War II. |
| 40 days after Easter | Ascension Day | Hemelvaartsdag | |
| 7 weeks after Easter | Pentecost | Pinksteren | The Dutch celebrate two days of Pentecost (on Sunday and the subsequent Monday). |
| December 5 | Saint Nicholas’ Eve | Pakjesavond, Sinterklaasavond | Not a national holiday A predecessor ofSanta Claus, Sinterklaas gives presents to the children. While Saint Nicholas’ name day is on December 6, in the Netherlands usually only Saint Nicholas’ Eve is celebrated on December 5.[1] |
| December 25, December 26 | Christmas | Kerstmis | The Dutch celebrate two days of Christmas: Eerste Kerstdag (the first day of Christmas) and Tweede Kerstdag (Boxing day). |
