When is Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) 2026 is on Fri 25 Dec 2026.
- 2027Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) 2027 is on Sat 25 Dec 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
Celebrates the birth of Jesus. It is a public holiday everywhere in Netherlands.
Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on the calendar
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is the best break around it.
2026
December
2027
December
Public holidayBook this day offYour break
The best break around Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag)
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Christmas Day & St. Stephen's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 2026Book offThu 24 Dec 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Christmas Day & St. Stephen's DayBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec 2027Book offFri 24 Dec 2027Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) a public holiday in Netherlands?
Yes. Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) is a public holiday everywhere in Netherlands.
What day is Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) 2026?
Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) 2026 is on Fri 25 Dec 2026.
How can I get the most days off around Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) 2026?
Book off Thu 24 Dec (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 2026.
What day is Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) 2027?
Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) 2027 is on Sat 25 Dec 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
How can I get the most days off around Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) 2027?
Book off Fri 24 Dec (1 day of leave) to get 3 days off in a row, Fri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec 2027.
Other Netherlands holidays
New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag)Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag)Easter Monday (Tweede Paasdag)King's Day (Koningsdag)Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag)Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag)Whit Monday (Tweede Pinksterdag)Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag)St. Stephen's Day (Tweede Kerstdag)
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