Public holidays in Netherlands 2016: public holidays 11; currency Euro; main language Dutch.
Public holidays: 11
Year: 2016
Currency: Euro
Main language: Dutch
Updated: 2026-10-04
**The Netherlands had 11 public holidays in 2016**, each with a fixed date or movable observance, including both nationwide and regional celebrations. The list covers all official days recognized by Dutch law that year, sourced from verified holiday data. No. Some holidays, like *Carnival* (February 9–10) or *King’s Day* (April 27), vary by region or are local observances. The official Dutch names (*e.g., Koningsdag*) are used, though English translations appear alongside them.
Public holidays 11
Year 2016
Currency Euro
Main language Dutch
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Netherlands, 2016
Date
Holiday
Observed
2016-01-01
New Year's Day
Nieuwjaarsdag
2016-03-25
Good Friday
Goede Vrijdag
2016-03-27
Easter Sunday
Eerste Paasdag
2016-03-28
Easter Monday
Tweede Paasdag
2016-04-27
King's Day
Koningsdag
2016-05-05
Ascension Day
Hemelvaartsdag
2016-05-05
Liberation Day
Bevrijdingsdag
2016-05-15
Pentecost
Eerste Pinksterdag
2016-05-16
Whit Monday
Tweede Pinksterdag
2016-12-25
Christmas Day
Eerste Kerstdag
2016-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Tweede Kerstdag
Netherlands holiday calendar 2016
| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2016-03-25 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2016-03-27 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2016-03-28 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2016-04-27 | King's Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-05 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-05 | Liberation Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-15 | Pentecost | Yes |
| 2016-05-16 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2016-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |