Friesland Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Friesland?

Friesland observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Netherlands nationally, since Friesland doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Friesland, Netherlands

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Friesland, Netherlands. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Friesland.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Friesland observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Friesland, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Koningsdag (King's Day) on April 27) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Friesland, Netherlands

This is Netherlands's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Netherlands's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Friesland and the rest of Netherlands, not a separate Friesland-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Friesland

These are Netherlands's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Netherlands's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Netherlands, including Friesland. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Koningsdag (King's Day)	April 27	National Holiday	Full National Closure (Banks & Govt Offices)	www.government.nl
Bevrijdingsdag (Liberation Day)	May 5	National Public Holiday	Discretionary ? Mandatory Only Every 5th "Lustrum" Year	www.government.nl

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Friesland

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Koningsdag (King's Day)	Tue, Apr 27, 2027	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Friesland

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Friesland close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Netherlands are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Friesland, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Friesland's capital, Leeuwarden observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Friesland.

Frequently Asked Questions — Friesland Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Friesland?

Yes, they do. Friesland follows Netherlands's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Friesland?

Friesland observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Netherlands nationally, since Friesland doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Friesland?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Friesland a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Friesland differ from the rest of Netherlands?

No — public holidays in Netherlands are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Friesland observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Friesland-specific reference, not because Friesland has its own separate holiday list.

Does Leeuwarden, Friesland's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Leeuwarden observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Friesland and Netherlands. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Friesland's public holiday dates?

Friesland's public holidays are mandated by Netherlands's national statutory framework, published via www.government.nl — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.