When is Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag) 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag) 2026 is on Sun 24 May 2026 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
- 2027Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag) 2027 is on Sun 16 May 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
Whit Sunday, seven weeks after Easter Sunday. It is a public holiday everywhere in Netherlands.
Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag) 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 Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag)
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Pentecost & Whit MondayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 22 May – Mon 25 May 2026Book offFri 22 May 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Pentecost & Whit MondayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 14 May – Mon 17 May 2027Book offFri 14 May 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag) a public holiday in Netherlands?
Yes. Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag) is a public holiday everywhere in Netherlands.
What day is Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag) 2026?
Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag) 2026 is on Sun 24 May 2026 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
How can I get the most days off around Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag) 2026?
Book off Fri 22 May (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Fri 22 May – Mon 25 May 2026.
What day is Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag) 2027?
Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag) 2027 is on Sun 16 May 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
How can I get the most days off around Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag) 2027?
Book off Fri 14 May (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Fri 14 May – Mon 17 May 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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