Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 18, 2023
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 20
- Day of year
- 138
- Local time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2023. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Netherlands, Ascension Day is on May 18, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Netherlands.
Ascension Day was on May 18, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Netherlands is on May 9, 2024.
Other public holidays in Netherlands 2023
- New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag)Jan 1
- Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag)Apr 7
- Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag)Apr 9
- Easter Monday (Tweede Paasdag)Apr 10
- King's Day (Koningsdag)Apr 27
- Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag)May 5
- Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag)May 28
- Whit Monday (Tweede Pinksterdag)May 29
- Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Tweede Kerstdag)Dec 26
About these dates
The Ascension Day date for Netherlands 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
Official source: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/feestdagen