Public Holidays for
Groningen, Netherlands has 9 public holidays in 2026. 6 fall on weekdays, 3 on weekends.
All 9 public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Nieuwjaar |
| Apr 5 | Sunday(weekend) | Pasen |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Tweede paasdag |
| Apr 27 | Monday | Koningsdag |
| May 14 | Thursday | Hemelvaartsdag |
| May 24 | Sunday(weekend) | Pinksteren |
| May 25 | Monday | Tweede pinksterdag |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Kerstmis |
| Dec 26 | Saturday(weekend) | Tweede kerstdag |
Plan your time off
6 holidays fall on weekdays in 2026 — here are the best periods to extend them into long breaks using fewer leave days.
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Nieuwjaar
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 4 – Apr 7
Pasen, Tweede paasdag
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 25 – Apr 28
Koningsdag
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 14 – May 17
Hemelvaartsdag
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 23 – May 26
Pinksteren, Tweede pinksterdag
4 days off · 1 leave day
Dec 24 – Dec 27
Kerstmis, Tweede kerstdag
4 days off · 1 leave day
Dec 25 – Dec 28
Kerstmis, Tweede kerstdag
5 days off · 2 leave days
Jan 1 – Jan 5
Nieuwjaar
5 days off · 2 leave days
Apr 3 – Apr 7
Pasen, Tweede paasdag
5 days off · 2 leave days
Apr 4 – Apr 8
Pasen, Tweede paasdag
Leave entitlements in Netherlands
Dutch employees receive a minimum of 4 times their weekly working hours as annual leave (20 days for full-time). Many employers offer 25 days.
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