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Official Dutch public holiday; this does not itself establish a legal right to a day off. Check the collective agreement or employment contract.
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HOLIDAY DATE & PLANNING GUIDESecond Day of Christmas in Netherlands
Second Day of Christmas falls on Saturday, 26 December 2026 in Netherlands. Check the public holiday status, closures and practical planning guidance.
2026 DATE
When is Second Day of Christmas?
Official source checked · 13 Oct 2026Check Second Day of Christmas source
Saturday, 26 December 2026Public holiday
About Second Day of Christmas
Second Day of Christmas in Netherlands. Official Dutch public holiday; this does not itself establish a legal right to a day off. Check the collective agreement or employment contract.
2026: 2026-12-26.
2027: 2027-12-26.
2028: 2028-12-26. calendar dates are present.
PRACTICAL DETAILS
What to check before the holiday
Banks
Bank hours and settlement calendars require the institution's own notice. A public-holiday occurrence does not establish every branch's opening hours.
Schools
Check the education authority and school calendar for term dates, vacations and institution-specific closures.
Travel & planning
Check the actual date, region and confirmation status shown here before arranging travel or leave. Local-only occurrences are not a nationwide closure.
Why this day matters
The official Dutch holiday list includes Good Friday, both Easter days, Liberation Day on 5 May, Ascension, both Pentecost days and both Christmas days. Being on this list does not itself give an employee a legal right to leave. Collective agreements and employment contracts determine time off, including Liberation Day arrangements. The government publishes dated 2026 and 2027 lists; 2028 entries are recurring-calendar projections.
Second Day of Christmas dates by year
Frequently asked questions
When is Second Day of Christmas in Netherlands?
2026: 2026-12-26. 2027: 2027-12-26. 2028: 2028-12-26. calendar dates are present.
Where does this information apply?
Official Dutch public holiday; this does not itself establish a legal right to a day off. Check the collective agreement or employment contract.
Can the dates change?
Dates are shown according to the applicable annual calendar. No additional or substitute holiday is inferred without dated support.
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Official references, scope and review dates for this calendar.
Government of the Netherlands
Official public holidays in the Netherlands
Official source · Scope: National holiday calendar · Checked 2026-10-13
Official country-level reference used only when no more specific holiday source is stored.
www.government.nl
Public holiday dates and applicability
Official source · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Official Dutch public holiday; this does not itself establish a legal right to a day off. Check the collective agreement or employment contract.