When is Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag) 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag) 2026 is on Sun 5 Apr 2026 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
- 2027Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag) 2027 is on Sun 28 Mar 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
Its date moves every year: it is the Sunday after the first full moon of spring (church calculation). It is a public holiday everywhere in Netherlands.
Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag) 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.
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The best break around Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag)
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Easter Sunday & Easter MondayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr 2026Book offFri 3 Apr 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Easter Sunday & Easter MondayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027Book offFri 26 Mar 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag) a public holiday in Netherlands?
Yes. Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag) is a public holiday everywhere in Netherlands.
What day is Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag) 2026?
Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag) 2026 is on Sun 5 Apr 2026 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
How can I get the most days off around Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag) 2026?
Book off Fri 3 Apr (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr 2026.
What day is Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag) 2027?
Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag) 2027 is on Sun 28 Mar 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
How can I get the most days off around Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag) 2027?
Book off Fri 26 Mar (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 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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