North Holland Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in North Holland?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in North Holland mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in North Holland?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in North Holland, Netherlands

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

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in North Holland observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In North Holland, 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 — North Holland, 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 North Holland and the rest of Netherlands, not a separate North Holland-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 North Holland

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 North Holland. 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 North Holland

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 North Holland

Public offices, banks and schools throughout North Holland 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 North Holland, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — North Holland Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in North Holland?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in North Holland mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in North Holland?

North Holland observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Netherlands nationally, since North Holland 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 North Holland?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across North Holland.

Do public holidays in North Holland differ from the rest of Netherlands?

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

Does Haarlem, North Holland's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

North Holland'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.