Public holidays in Amsterdam

What it means for your trip

On a Dutch public holiday offices and banks are closed, but many shops open with Sunday-style hours (not on Christmas Day, when almost everything is closed). Trains and trams usually run a Sunday timetable. Museums are mostly open, so book ahead on busy days.

Public holidays in 2026

• Thu 1 January New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag)
  The first day of the year, with a late start after the fireworks of New Year's Eve. Shops are closed.
• Mon 6 April Easter Monday (Tweede paasdag)
  The day after Easter Sunday. Offices are closed; many shops open with Sunday-style hours.
• Mon 27 April King's Day (Koningsdag)
  The king's birthday, celebrated with orange clothes, street markets (vrijmarkt) and boat parties. Amsterdam is extremely busy; shops are largely open.
• Thu 14 May Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag)
  A Christian feast 39 days after Easter, always on a Thursday. Offices are closed and many people take a long weekend; many shops open Sunday-style.
• Mon 25 May Whit Monday (Tweede pinksterdag)
  The Monday after Pentecost. Offices are closed; many shops open with Sunday-style hours.
• Fri 25 December Christmas Day (Eerste kerstdag)
  A quiet family day. Shops are closed and public transport is very limited.
• Sat 26 December Boxing Day (Tweede kerstdag)
  The second day of Christmas. Many shops are closed or open on Sunday hours; restaurants are popular for family meals.

Public holidays in 2027

• Fri 1 January New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag)
  The first day of the year, with a late start after the fireworks of New Year's Eve. Shops are closed.
• Mon 29 March Easter Monday (Tweede paasdag)
  The day after Easter Sunday. Offices are closed; many shops open with Sunday-style hours.
• Tue 27 April King's Day (Koningsdag)
  The king's birthday, celebrated with orange clothes, street markets (vrijmarkt) and boat parties. Amsterdam is extremely busy; shops are largely open.
• Thu 6 May Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag)
  A Christian feast 39 days after Easter, always on a Thursday. Offices are closed and many people take a long weekend; many shops open Sunday-style.
• Mon 17 May Whit Monday (Tweede pinksterdag)
  The Monday after Pentecost. Offices are closed; many shops open with Sunday-style hours.
• Sat 25 December Christmas Day (Eerste kerstdag)
  A quiet family day. Shops are closed and public transport is very limited.
• Sun 26 December Boxing Day (Tweede kerstdag)
  The second day of Christmas. Many shops are closed or open on Sunday hours; restaurants are popular for family meals.