Long Weekends 2025 in Netherlands
3 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 3
- With 1–2 days off
- 3
- Best deal
- 5 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 10
Best days to take off
- 1Sat, Dec 28 – Wed, Jan 15 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Dec 30
- 2Wed, Dec 25 – Wed, Jan 18 days for 2 days off · book Fri, Dec 27 + Mon, Dec 30
- 3Thu, May 29 – Sun, Jun 14 days for 1 day off · book Fri, May 30
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
- Public holiday
- Suggested day off
- Rest of the break
- Weekend
National holidays only. See the full list of Netherlands public holidays in 2025.
Long weekends in 2025
- 3days
Sat, Apr 19 – Mon, Apr 21
Easter Sunday · Easter Monday
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Jun 7 – Mon, Jun 9
Pentecost · Whit Monday
No leave needed
- 4days
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28
Christmas Day · Boxing Day
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 8days
Wed, Dec 25 – Wed, Jan 1
Christmas Day · Boxing Day · New Year's Eve · New Year's Day
Take Fri, Dec 27 and Mon, Dec 302 days of leave for 8 days off
- 5days
Sat, Dec 28 – Wed, Jan 1
New Year's Eve · New Year's Day
Take Mon, Dec 301 day of leave for 5 days off
- 4days
Thu, May 29 – Sun, Jun 1
Ascension Day
Take Fri, May 301 day of leave for 4 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 20); King's Day (Saturday, April 26); Pentecost (Sunday, June 8) fall on a weekend in 2025, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in Netherlands in 2025?
- 3 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 3 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2025?
- Sat, Dec 28 – Wed, Jan 1: take 1 day off and you get 5 days in a row (New Year's Eve, New Year's Day).
- How are bridge days chosen?
- We look for breaks that need at most two days of leave, give at least four days in a row, and include a public holiday. They are ranked by days off per day of leave. Weekends are counted as Saturday and Sunday.
- Do regional holidays count?
- Only national public and bank holidays are included. States, provinces and employers may add more days, so check your local calendar before booking.
Long weekends in other countries (2025)
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