January
January: 1 public holidays, 1 bridge days, up to 5 consecutive days off.
Top bridge-day opportunity: January 2 (5 days in a row)
Exact date: 2025-01-02
Holiday focus: New Year's Day
A bridge day is a workday between a public holiday and a weekend that you take off to create a longer break.
Maximize your days off with smart holiday bridging.
Bridge days 2025 in Netherlands
Plan vacation days around public holidays in Netherlands for 2025 and export your selection as ICS.
Last updated:2026-02-07
Source verification date:2026-02-07
Last content review: 2026-02-07
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November 2025
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December 2025
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The Netherlands has nine national public holidays in 2025, including Liberation Day on May 5. With smart bridge day planning, your leave budget goes considerably further than the raw count suggests — particularly in spring, which clusters several holidays within a short window.
Easter delivers a built-in long weekend, with Good Friday on April 18 and Easter Monday on April 21. Taking Tuesday April 22 as one leave day extends this to five consecutive days for a single leave day spent.
King's Day on April 26 is a Saturday in 2025, which unfortunately offers no bridge day advantage. Liberation Day on May 5 falls on a Monday — an automatic long weekend with no leave required.
Ascension Day on May 29 is a Thursday — the ideal setup for a bridge day. Taking Friday May 30 gives you a four-day weekend for one leave day. For a more extended break, taking the full week May 26 to 30 (four working days) and combining with Whit Monday on June 9 can produce a run of nearly two weeks off for just four leave days.
Whit Monday on June 9 is a Monday — an automatic long weekend. Christmas falls on Thursday December 25 (Christmas Day) and Friday December 26 (Second Christmas Day), both public holidays. With a few leave days before or after, a long and peaceful year-end break is very achievable.
Dutch employees are entitled to a minimum of four times their weekly working hours in annual leave — typically 20 days for a 40-hour week. Many collective labour agreements (CAOs) provide 25 to 30 days. Effective bridge day planning can turn this into 35 or more actual days off. In 2025, the spring cluster around Ascension Day and Whit Monday is the standout opportunity — well worth planning several months in advance.
One practical note: bridge days around Ascension and Whit Monday are popular with many Dutch workers. Submitting your leave requests early ensures you have the best chance of securing the days you want before colleagues do.
Use the planner below to map out your optimal 2025 leave strategy.
Recommended Bridge Days
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Top 5 leave strategies for this year
These strategies rank the highest potential windows for consecutive days off with minimal leave usage.
#1 Pattern
Around New Year's Day
January 2
Exact date: 2025-01-02
Potential: 5 days in a row
Jump to entry#2 Pattern
Around New Year's Day
December 31
Exact date: 2024-12-31
Potential: 4 days in a row
Jump to entry#3 Pattern
Around Ascension Day
May 30
Exact date: 2025-05-30
Potential: 4 days in a row
Jump to entry
Monthly bridge-day breakdown for 2025
Review each month for holiday density, bridge-day potential, and the strongest windows for longer breaks.
Best bridge opportunity per month in 12 short blocks.
February
February: 0 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
March
March: 0 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
April
April: 3 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
Holiday focus: Good Friday / Easter Monday
May
May: 2 public holidays, 1 bridge days, up to 4 consecutive days off.
Top bridge-day opportunity: May 30 (4 days in a row)
Exact date: 2025-05-30
Holiday focus: Liberation Day / Ascension Day
June
June: 1 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
Holiday focus: Whit Monday
July
July: 0 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
August
August: 0 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
September
September: 0 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
October
October: 0 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
November
November: 0 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
December
December: 2 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
Holiday focus: Christmas Day / Boxing Day
Themed pages for smarter planning
Open dedicated pages for public holidays, long weekends, and vacation strategy for this same year.
Editorial authority guides
Published guide pages targeting high-intent searches around best bridges and leave strategy.
Most searched bridge-day queries for 2025
For Netherlands, high-intent users mainly search for practical leave outcomes: bigger breaks with fewer vacation days.
Netherlands vacation planning snapshot for 2025
This page combines official public holidays with bridge-day recommendations so you can plan longer breaks with fewer leave days.
Public holidays in dataset
9
Bridge days detected
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Longest consecutive break
5 days in a row
Top bridge-day opportunities in 2025
Best opportunities to turn one vacation day into a longer weekend block.
- January 2 (5 days in a row) - Around New Year's Day
- December 31 (4 days in a row) - Around New Year's Day
- May 30 (4 days in a row) - Around Ascension Day
Public holidays 2025 in Netherlands
This is the public-holiday list used by this yearly planning view.
January 1
New Year's Day
April 18
Good Friday
April 21
Easter Monday
April 26
King's Day
May 5
Liberation Day
May 29
Ascension Day
June 9
Whit Monday
December 25
Christmas Day
December 26
Boxing Day
Trusted References
This source is used for public holiday data for this country.
- Netherlands official public holidays (rijksoverheid.nl)
Source: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/feestdagen/vraag-en-antwoord/officiele-feestdagen
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many public holidays does the Netherlands have in 2025?
- The Netherlands has nine official national holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1), Good Friday (April 18), Easter Monday (April 21), King's Day (April 26), Liberation Day (May 5), Ascension Day (May 29), Whit Monday (June 9), Christmas Day (December 25), and Boxing Day (December 26). Note that Good Friday and Liberation Day are recognised but not always a compulsory day off — check your collective agreement.
- What is the best bridge day opportunity in the Netherlands in 2025?
- The most efficient bridge day in 2025 is Friday May 30. Ascension Day falls on Thursday May 29 — one leave day on Friday gives a four-day weekend. Taking the full week of May 26 to 30 off (four working days) and combining with Whit Monday on June 9 produces nearly two weeks of consecutive time off for just four leave days.
- Does Easter 2025 offer a good bridge day opportunity in the Netherlands?
- Yes. Good Friday is April 18 and Easter Monday is April 21 — an automatic four-day Easter weekend. Taking Tuesday April 22 as one leave day extends this to five consecutive days. King's Day on April 26 is a Saturday in 2025, which unfortunately offers no direct bridge day benefit.
- How many annual leave days are Dutch employees entitled to by law?
- Dutch law (Burgerlijk Wetboek) guarantees a minimum of four times the weekly working hours in annual leave per year — typically 20 days for a 40-hour week. Many collective labour agreements (CAOs) provide 25 to 30 days. Smart bridge day planning can realistically extend this to 35 or more actual days off.
- Do Liberation Day and Ascension Day 2025 fall on useful days of the week?
- Liberation Day on May 5 is a Monday — an automatic long weekend with no leave required. Ascension Day on May 29 is a Thursday — the classic bridge day setup, one leave day on Friday for a four-day weekend. Combined with Whit Monday on June 9, May is a strong month for efficient leave planning.
- Is Christmas 2025 a good opportunity for an extended break in the Netherlands?
- Christmas Day falls on Thursday December 25 and Boxing Day on Friday December 26 — both are public holidays and together create a four-day block from Thursday to Sunday. Taking two or three leave days before Christmas (around December 22 to 24) makes it easy to create a peaceful ten-day year-end break.
- Which month is best for bridge days in the Netherlands in 2025?
- May is the standout month in 2025, with Liberation Day on a Monday, Ascension Day on a Thursday, and Whit Monday on a Monday providing three efficient long weekend opportunities. April offers a solid Easter combination. December rounds off the year with a well-positioned Christmas block.
- How does the year planner help with Netherlands 2025 leave planning?
- The planner displays all public holidays and weekends for 2025 and highlights bridge day windows directly on the calendar. You can map out leave blocks, instantly see how many consecutive days each option delivers, and compare different strategies before booking leave with your employer.