Liberation Day has already passed this year.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Day of the week
- Tuesday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- School · Authorities
- Week number
- 19
- Day of year
- 125
- Local time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
Liberation Day falls on a Tuesday in 2026. Take the Monday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Netherlands, Liberation Day is on May 5, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Liberation Day falls on a Tuesday.
Yes. Liberation Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Netherlands.
Liberation Day was on May 5, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Liberation Day in Netherlands is on May 5, 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
- Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag)May 14
- 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 Liberation 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