Dutch Public Holidays in May 2026
4 holidays in May 2026.
05
Liberation Day
Tuesday, May 5
Bevrijdingsdag — marks the end of the German occupation of the Netherlands in 1945; celebrated nationwide with liberation festivals.
14
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 14
Hemelvaartsdag — Ascension Day, 39 days after Easter, always a Thursday and a Dutch public holiday.
24
Pentecost
Sunday, May 24
Eerste Pinksterdag — Pentecost, 49 days after Easter, marking the descent of the Holy Spirit.
25
Whit Monday
Monday, May 25
Tweede Pinksterdag — the Monday after Pentecost, a Dutch public holiday.
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Dutch Public Holidays 2026