Public Holidays in Amsterdam
It's always a good idea to be aware of Amsterdam's public holidays, because if you're visiting the city on one of these days, it's likely that some or most of the tourist attractions and museums will be closed. On the other hand, you'll enjoy a very special atmosphere.
Public Holidays in Amsterdam:
- New Year’s Day (Nieuwjaarsdag): January 1
- Easter (Pasen): Easter Monday (Tweede Paasdag) and Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag)
- Koninginnedag: April 27 (formerly April 30). This is King's Day, the national holiday in the Netherlands. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, it's celebrated on the Saturday. All the inhabitants wear orange, all the shops close and the tram is free.
- Bevrijdingsdag: May 5. Liberation Day commemorates the surrender of Nazi Germany on May 5 in 1945.
- Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag): Ascension Day in May
- Pentecost Monday (Pinksteren): In May or June
- Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag): December 25
- Boxing Day (Tweede Kerstdag): December 26