| Month | Business Days |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 18 |
| June 2026 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 21 |
| September 2026 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 22 |
The Netherlands lists 9 nationally recognized holidays (algemeen erkende feestdagen), but two are worth a caveat: Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag) is a paid day off only for government employees and some collective labor agreements — many private employers stay open — and Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag, May 5) is a mandatory day off for the public sector but only guaranteed to private-sector workers once every five years (next in 2030). Most businesses close for it anyway. Unlike the UK, the Netherlands does not observe Labour Day (May 1) as a public holiday at all, which is unusual among EU neighbors. The Dutch labor market is also notable for having one of the highest part-time employment rates in the world, so a standard 36–40 hour full-time week is common but far from universal — worth keeping in mind when converting the business-day figures below into work-hour estimates for a specific team.
Common Uses for This Data
- Planning logistics or SLAs that route through Dutch ports and distribution hubs
- Payroll and leave planning for Dutch-based teams or contractors
- Aligning project deadlines with Benelux business calendars
Netherlands has 253 business days in 2026 compared to 254 in 2027. See the full 2027 breakdown for Netherlands →
How many working days are in 2026 in Netherlands?
Netherlands has 253 working days in 2026, calculated from 261 total weekdays minus 8 public holidays that fall on a weekday. There are 104 weekend days and 1 holidays that happen to fall on a weekend, so they don't reduce the working-day count further.
How many public holidays does Netherlands observe in 2026?
Netherlands observes 9 nationally recognized public holidays in 2026. See the full list with dates and days of the week above.
How many work hours are in 2026 for Netherlands?
At a standard 8-hour day, Netherlands has 2,024 work hours in 2026 (253 business days × 8 hours). At 7.5 hours/day, that's 1,897 hours.
Does Netherlands shift a holiday to the next weekday if it falls on a weekend?
No. Netherlands does not use a 'substitute day' or 'in lieu' system like the UK or Ireland — if a public holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday, it is simply absorbed into the weekend with no make-up weekday off.
How does 2026 compare to 2027 for working days in Netherlands?
Netherlands has 253 working days in 2026 versus 254 in 2027 — a difference of 1 day(s), driven by how the fixed-date holidays and Easter-linked holidays land on weekdays versus weekends each year.
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