Netherlands has 7 potential long weekends in 2016, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 5 natural 3-day weekends and 2 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Nieuwjaarsdag
Jan 1, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Goede Vrijdag
Mar 25, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Tweede Paasdag
Mar 28, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Ascension Day
Hemelvaartsdag
May 5, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Liberation Day
Bevrijdingsdag
May 5, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Whit Monday
Tweede Pinksterdag
May 16, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
St. Stephen's Day
Tweede Kerstdag
Dec 26, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
7 long weekend opportunities Netherlands 2016
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026