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Hemelvaartsdag
Ascension Day
Thursday, 6 May 2027 · Netherlands · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on a Thursday. Book the Friday off and you get a four-day weekend — the classic bridge day.
Book off 7 May 2027 for 4 days off.
What the day is for
Hemelvaartsdag, a Thursday, and the standard Dutch bridge to a four-day weekend.
Do shops and banks close?
Banks close; supermarkets and shops often open.
Getting around
Sunday timetables and heavy outbound traffic on the Wednesday evening.
See the full Netherlands holiday calendar or count the working days.