Netherlands public holidays 2026–2027
Koningsdag, Ascension, Whit Monday and the Christmas pair — so PTO windows skip Dutch public holidays automatically.
Netherlands public holidays 2026
9 nationwide public holidays in the SquadBear preset.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | Nieuwjaarsdag | |
| Sun | Eerste Paasdag | |
| Mon | Tweede Paasdag | |
| Mon | Koningsdag | |
| Thu | Hemelvaartsdag | |
| Sun | Eerste Pinksterdag | |
| Mon | Tweede Pinksterdag | |
| Fri | Eerste Kerstdag | |
| Sat | Tweede Kerstdag |
Netherlands public holidays 2027
9 nationwide public holidays in the SquadBear preset.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | Nieuwjaarsdag | |
| Sun | Eerste Paasdag | |
| Mon | Tweede Paasdag | |
| Tue | Koningsdag | |
| Thu | Hemelvaartsdag | |
| Sun | Eerste Pinksterdag | |
| Mon | Tweede Pinksterdag | |
| Sat | Eerste Kerstdag | |
| Sun | Tweede Kerstdag |
How SquadBear uses this calendar
- Create a holiday calendar for Netherlands (Admin → Holidays) — the preset prefills 2026 and 2027.
- Set the organisation default country, or override per employee for multi-country teams.
- Policies with “exclude holidays” skip these dates in leave day-counts; timesheets drop expected hours automatically.
Full guide: Public holidays and working patterns. Related: Leave management software,leave-aware time tracking.
Questions, answered
What public holidays does SquadBear include for Netherlands?
The prepared preset lists nationwide public holidays for 2026 and 2027 (2026: 9, 2027: 9 days). You can add company or regional days on top in Admin → Holidays.
How do Dutch public holidays affect leave day counts?
When a leave policy excludes public holidays, SquadBear skips dates on the employee’s resolved holiday calendar. Part-time and non-working weekdays are also respected via each person’s work schedule.
Can we mix Netherlands with other countries in one workspace?
Yes. Each employee resolves to one country calendar (their override, or the organisation default). A developer in Netherlands and a colleague in another covered country can share the same policies with different holiday exclusions.
Multi-country leave without the spreadsheet
Prefill Netherlands, add your other sites, and let agents and the web app share one holiday brain.