Overijssel Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

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

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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Overijssel, Netherlands

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

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

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 Overijssel. 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 Overijssel

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 Overijssel

Public holiday schedules in Overijssel combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Overijssel observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Overijssel Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Overijssel?

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

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

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

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

Does Zwolle, Overijssel's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Overijssel'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.