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Public holidays in Netherlands, 2016
Holiday dates10vs 2015: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays7not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank210 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 27, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 27, 2016 | Wed | King's Day |
| May 5, 2016 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| May 15, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Pentecost |
| May 16, 2016 | Mon | Pentecost Monday |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Mon | Second Day of Christmas |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 25, 2016 – Mar 28, 2016 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday |
| May 14, 2016 – May 16, 2016 | 3 days | Pentecost・Pentecost Monday |
| Dec 24, 2016 – Dec 26, 2016 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Second Day of Christmas |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- − Liberation Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.