Public Holidays in Netherlands 1961
Netherlands has 11 public holidays in 1961. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Dutch public holidays 1961
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Goede Vrijdag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Eerste Paasdag |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Tweede Paasdag |
| Thursday | Thursday | King's Day Koningsdag |
| Friday | Friday | Liberation Day Bevrijdingsdag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Eerste Pinksterdag |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Tweede Pinksterdag |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day Eerste Kerstdag |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Boxing Day Tweede Kerstdag |
Official holidays (feestdagen). Good Friday and Liberation Day are days off only for some employers. Source: Rijksoverheid, feestdagen; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 1961
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Mar 31 – Mon, Apr 3
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, May 5 – Sun, May 7
Liberation Day
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3 days
Sat, May 20 – Mon, May 22
Whit Sunday, Whit Monday
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4 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Apr 28 off
Thu, Apr 27 – Sun, Apr 30 · King's Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 12 off
Thu, May 11 – Sun, May 14 · Ascension Day
Working days in the Netherlands 1961
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1961 calendar for Netherlands
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Dutch holidays 1961: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Netherlands in 1961?
There are 11 Dutch public holidays in 1961. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Dutch holidays in 1961?
The Dutch public holidays in 1961 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 31), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 2), Easter Monday (Monday, April 3), King's Day (Thursday, April 27), Liberation Day (Friday, May 5), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 11), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 21), Whit Monday (Monday, May 22), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Netherlands in 1961?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1961: Mar 31–Apr 3 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 5–May 7 (3 days, Liberation Day); May 20–May 22 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
Which days are the weekend in Netherlands?
The weekend in Netherlands is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Netherlands?
Official holidays (feestdagen). Good Friday and Liberation Day are days off only for some employers.
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