When is King's Day (Koningsdag) 2026 and 2027?
- 2026King's Day (Koningsdag) 2026 is on Mon 27 Apr 2026.
- 2027King's Day (Koningsdag) 2027 is on Tue 27 Apr 2027.
Koningsdag celebrates the King's birthday. When it falls on a Sunday, it moves to the Saturday before. It is a public holiday everywhere in Netherlands.
King's Day (Koningsdag) 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
April
2027
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The best break around King's Day (Koningsdag)
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026King's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 24 Apr – Mon 27 Apr 2026Book offFri 24 Apr 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027King's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesSat 24 Apr – Tue 27 Apr 2027Book offMon 26 Apr 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is King's Day (Koningsdag) a public holiday in Netherlands?
Yes. King's Day (Koningsdag) is a public holiday everywhere in Netherlands.
What day is King's Day (Koningsdag) 2026?
King's Day (Koningsdag) 2026 is on Mon 27 Apr 2026.
How can I get the most days off around King's Day (Koningsdag) 2026?
Book off Fri 24 Apr (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Fri 24 Apr – Mon 27 Apr 2026.
What day is King's Day (Koningsdag) 2027?
King's Day (Koningsdag) 2027 is on Tue 27 Apr 2027.
How can I get the most days off around King's Day (Koningsdag) 2027?
Book off Mon 26 Apr (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Sat 24 Apr – Tue 27 Apr 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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