New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
New Year's 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, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Netherlands.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Netherlands is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Netherlands 2026
- 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
- 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 New Year's 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