Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 19
- Day of year
- 130
- Local time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2024. 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 9, 2024 in 2024.
In 2024, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Netherlands.
Ascension Day was on May 9, 2024 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Netherlands is on May 29, 2025.
Other public holidays in Netherlands 2024
- New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag)Jan 1
- Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag)Mar 29
- Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag)Mar 31
- Easter Monday (Tweede Paasdag)Apr 1
- King's Day (Koningsdag)Apr 27
- Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag)May 5
- Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag)May 19
- Whit Monday (Tweede Pinksterdag)May 20
- Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Tweede Kerstdag)Dec 26
About these dates
The Ascension Day date for Netherlands 2024 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Official source: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/feestdagen