Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 20
- Day of year
- 134
- Local time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. 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 14, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Netherlands.
Ascension Day was on May 14, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Netherlands is on May 6, 2027.
Other public holidays in Netherlands 2026
- New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag)Jan 1
- Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag)Apr 3
- Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag)Apr 5
- Easter Monday (Tweede Paasdag)Apr 6
- King's Day (Koningsdag)Apr 27
- Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag)May 5
- Pentecost (Eerste Pinksterdag)May 24
- Whit Monday (Tweede Pinksterdag)May 25
- Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Tweede Kerstdag)Dec 26
About these dates
The Ascension Day date for Netherlands 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Official source: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/feestdagen