January
January: 1 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
Holiday focus: New Year's Day
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Bridge days 2028 in Netherlands
Plan vacation days around public holidays in Netherlands for 2028 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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January 2028
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February 2028
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The Netherlands has nine public holidays in 2028, and the calendar is notably favourable because several holidays fall on Fridays. Good Friday, Liberation Day, and Ascension Day all land on Fridays, delivering automatic three-day weekends with no leave required — an unusually efficient cluster that makes 2028 a standout year for Dutch leave planning.
Good Friday on April 14 and Easter Monday on April 17 form a natural four-day Easter weekend. Taking Tuesday April 18 as one leave day extends this to five consecutive days.
King's Day on April 27 is a Thursday — taking Friday April 28 as one leave day creates a four-day weekend. Liberation Day on May 5 is a Friday — an automatic three-day weekend. Ascension Day on May 25 is also a Friday — another free three-day weekend. Taking Thursday May 24 as a single leave day turns Ascension into a four-day break.
Whit Monday on June 5 is a Monday, delivering yet another automatic long weekend. The period from late April through early June is packed with public holidays and offers exceptional bridge day potential — multiple long weekends can be created for very few leave days.
Christmas Day on December 25 is a Tuesday in 2028. Taking Monday December 24 as one leave day creates a four-day weekend from Saturday to Tuesday. Adding the rest of the week (December 26 to 29, three leave days) completes a comfortable year-end stretch.
Dutch law guarantees a minimum of 20 days of annual leave for employees on a 40-hour week. Many collective agreements provide 25 to 30 days. The multiple Friday public holidays in 2028 make this one of the most efficient years in the Dutch calendar for turning a standard leave allowance into maximum time off.
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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 King's Day
April 28
Exact date: 2028-04-28
Potential: 4 days in a row
Jump to entry#2 Pattern
Around Ascension Day
May 26
Exact date: 2028-05-26
Potential: 4 days in a row
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Monthly bridge-day breakdown for 2028
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, 1 bridge days, up to 4 consecutive days off.
Top bridge-day opportunity: April 28 (4 days in a row)
Exact date: 2028-04-28
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 26 (4 days in a row)
Exact date: 2028-05-26
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
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Editorial authority guides
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Most searched bridge-day queries for 2028
For Netherlands, high-intent users mainly search for practical leave outcomes: bigger breaks with fewer vacation days.
Netherlands vacation planning snapshot for 2028
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
2
Longest consecutive break
4 days in a row
Top bridge-day opportunities in 2028
Best opportunities to turn one vacation day into a longer weekend block.
- April 28 (4 days in a row) - Around King's Day
- May 26 (4 days in a row) - Around Ascension Day
Public holidays 2028 in Netherlands
This is the public-holiday list used by this yearly planning view.
January 1
New Year's Day
April 14
Good Friday
April 17
Easter Monday
April 27
King's Day
May 5
Liberation Day
May 25
Ascension Day
June 5
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 2028?
- The Netherlands has nine official national holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1), Good Friday (April 14), Easter Monday (April 17), King's Day (April 27), Liberation Day (May 5), Ascension Day (May 25), Whit Monday (June 5), Christmas Day (December 25), and Boxing Day (December 26).
- Why is 2028 an unusually efficient year for bridge days in the Netherlands?
- Three public holidays fall on Fridays in 2028: Good Friday (April 14), Liberation Day (May 5), and Ascension Day (May 25). Each one delivers an automatic three-day weekend with no leave required at all. That's a rare cluster of free long weekends that makes 2028 one of the most favourable Dutch calendar years in recent memory.
- What is the best bridge day opportunity in the Netherlands in 2028?
- Ascension Day on May 25 is already a Friday — an automatic three-day weekend for free. Taking Thursday May 24 as a single leave day turns this into a four-day break. King's Day on April 27 is a Thursday — taking Friday April 28 as one leave day creates another four-day weekend. Both are among the most efficient individual bridge day scenarios of the year.
- Does Easter 2028 offer a good bridge day opportunity in the Netherlands?
- Yes. Good Friday on April 14 and Easter Monday on April 17 create an automatic four-day Easter weekend. Adding Tuesday April 18 as one leave day extends this to five consecutive days for a single leave day spent. This is a clean and efficient spring break.
- How many annual leave days do Dutch employees get?
- Dutch law guarantees a minimum of 20 days of annual leave per year for a 40-hour working week. Many collective agreements (CAOs) provide 25 to 30 days. The three Friday public holidays in 2028 mean you collect several free long weekends before spending a single leave day — a standout feature of this year.
- Does Christmas 2028 offer a bridge day opportunity in the Netherlands?
- Yes. Christmas Day on December 25 is a Tuesday in 2028. Taking Monday December 24 as one leave day creates a four-day weekend from Saturday December 22 through Tuesday December 25. Adding the rest of the working week (December 26 to 29, three leave days) creates a comfortable year-end stretch.
- Which months are best for bridge days in the Netherlands in 2028?
- April through June 2028 form an exceptional cluster. Good Friday (April 14, Friday), King's Day (April 27, Thursday — one leave day for four days), Liberation Day (May 5, Friday), Ascension Day (May 25, Friday — or four days for one leave day), Whit Monday (June 5, Monday). Five bridge day opportunities in seven weeks.
- How can the year planner help with Netherlands 2028 leave planning?
- The planner shows all 2028 public holidays and highlights the most efficient bridge day windows directly. You can map out leave blocks, compare how many consecutive days each option delivers, and plan your most valuable breaks before the year gets busy. The spring cluster in 2028 particularly rewards early planning.