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Public Holidays in Netherlands 1983

Netherlands has 11 public holidays in 1983. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Monday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

11
Holidays
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
253
Working days

Dutch public holidays 1983

Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag
Friday Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Sunday Easter Sunday Eerste Paasdag
Monday Easter Monday Tweede Paasdag
Wednesday King's Day Koningsdag
Thursday Liberation Day Bevrijdingsdag
Thursday Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Eerste Pinksterdag
Monday Whit Monday Tweede Pinksterdag
Sunday Christmas Day Eerste Kerstdag
Monday 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 1983

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 4

    Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Sat, May 21 – Mon, May 23

    Whit Sunday, Whit Monday

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, May 6 off

    Thu, May 5 – Sun, May 8 · Liberation Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, May 13 off

    Thu, May 12 – Sun, May 15 · Ascension Day

    4 days

Working days in the Netherlands 1983

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1983 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 1983: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Netherlands in 1983?

There are 11 Dutch public holidays in 1983. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Dutch holidays in 1983?

The Dutch public holidays in 1983 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 1), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 3), Easter Monday (Monday, April 4), King's Day (Wednesday, April 27), Liberation Day (Thursday, May 5), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 12), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 22), Whit Monday (Monday, May 23), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Monday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Netherlands in 1983?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1983: Apr 1–Apr 4 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 21–May 23 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday); Dec 24–Dec 26 (3 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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