Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Netherlands 2027
Netherlands has 5 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 2 days around Liberation Day & Ascension Day (Wed 5 May – Thu 6 May). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Liberation Day & Ascension Day break into a 6-day run.
5
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
5
Bridge day opportunities
Official reference: Rijksoverheid — Officiële feestdagen · How we verify this data
All long weekends in Netherlands 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 31 Dec) | 4d |
| Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 4 | Thursday(Thu 25 Mar) | 5d |
| Sat 24 Apr – Tue 27 Apr | King's Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 26 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 1 May – Thu 6 May | Liberation Day, Ascension Day | 2 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May) | 6d |
| Fri 14 May – Mon 17 May | Pentecost, Whit Monday | 3 | Friday(Fri 14 May) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Netherlands 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
May
Liberation Day & Ascension Day
Sat 1 May – Thu 6 May
6
days
March
Good Friday & Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
4
days
April
King's Day
Sat 24 Apr – Tue 27 Apr
4
days
How to use bridge days in Netherlands
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Netherlands 2027, there are 5 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Liberation Day & Ascension Day: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 2-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Netherlands have in 2027?
Netherlands has 5 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Netherlands in 2027?
The longest break is 6 days from Saturday, 1 May 2027 to Thursday, 6 May 2027, centred around Liberation Day and Ascension Day (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Netherlands 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Liberation Day & Ascension Day (Wed 5 May – Thu 6 May). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Netherlands?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.