Public holidays in Netherlands 2018: public holidays 11; currency Euro; main language Dutch.
Public holidays: 11
Year: 2018
Currency: Euro
Main language: Dutch
Updated: 2026-10-04
**The Netherlands observed 11 public holidays in 2018**, each with official Dutch names and varying regional applicability. This list includes nationwide closures alongside locally recognized days, verified against the Nager.Date API. Not all. While some (e.g., *Koninginnedag*) apply nationally, others (e.g., *Carnaval*) vary by province. All official Dutch names are provided in Dutch, reflecting local terminology.
Public holidays 11
Year 2018
Currency Euro
Main language Dutch
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Netherlands, 2018
Date
Holiday
Observed
2018-01-01
New Year's Day
Nieuwjaarsdag
2018-03-30
Good Friday
Goede Vrijdag
2018-04-01
Easter Sunday
Eerste Paasdag
2018-04-02
Easter Monday
Tweede Paasdag
2018-04-27
King's Day
Koningsdag
2018-05-05
Liberation Day
Bevrijdingsdag
2018-05-10
Ascension Day
Hemelvaartsdag
2018-05-20
Pentecost
Eerste Pinksterdag
2018-05-21
Whit Monday
Tweede Pinksterdag
2018-12-25
Christmas Day
Eerste Kerstdag
2018-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Tweede Kerstdag
Netherlands holiday calendar 2018
| 2018-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2018-03-30 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2018-04-01 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2018-04-02 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2018-04-27 | King's Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-05 | Liberation Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-10 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-20 | Pentecost | Yes |
| 2018-05-21 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2018-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |