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Bevrijdingsdag

Liberation Day

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 · Netherlands · Nationwide · School holiday

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Bridge day check

Falls on a Tuesday. Book the Monday off and you get a four-day weekend — expect a lot of colleagues to do exactly that.

Book off 4 May 2026 for 4 days off.

What the day is for

Marks the end of the German occupation in 1945, with festivals in fourteen cities. A full paid day off only every fifth year for most workers, depending on the collective agreement.

Do shops and banks close?

Varies by sector — many people work. Shops open.

Getting around

Normal services with festival-related closures in host cities.

When it falls each year

Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.

2025Monday · 5 May 20253-day break

2026Tuesday · 5 May 2026Bridge to 4 days

2027Wednesday · 5 May 20271-day break

2028Friday · 5 May 20283-day break

2029Saturday · 5 May 20292-day break

See the full Netherlands holiday calendar or count the working days.