Netherlands bridge days 2027: the best days to book off
The best trade in 2027: book 1 day (Mon 26 Apr) for 4 days off in a row, Sat 24 Apr to Tue 27 Apr. With 10 days of leave you can get 26 days off across 4 breaks.
Still ahead in 2026
- Fri 25 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027: 10 days off for 4 days booked (Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec).
Every bridge day in 2027, ranked
Ranked by days off per day booked, for the Netherlands. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday, and a bridge is at most 4 workdays long.
| Dates off | Days to book | Days off in a row | Holiday it joins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 24 Apr – Tue 27 Apr | 1: Mon 26 Apr | 4 | King's Day |
| Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May | 1: Fri 7 May | 4 | Ascension Day |
| Sat 27 Mar – Sun 4 Apr | 4: Tue 30 Mar, Wed 31 Mar, Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr | 9 | Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May | 4: Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May | 9 | Pentecost, Whit Monday |
| Tue 27 Apr – Sun 2 May | 3: Wed 28 Apr, Thu 29 Apr, Fri 30 Apr | 6 | King's Day |
| Sat 1 May – Thu 6 May | 3: Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May | 6 | Ascension Day |
Plan it for your leave budget
from just 10 of your 10 paid days, across 4 breaks in 2027.
- 9Sat 27 Mar – Sun 4 Apr
9 consecutive days off. Book 4: Tue 30 Mar, Wed 31 Mar, Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr.
- 4Sat 24 Apr – Tue 27 Apr
4 consecutive days off. Book 1: Mon 26 Apr.
- 4Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
4 consecutive days off. Book 1: Fri 7 May.
- 9Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May
9 consecutive days off. Book 4: Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May.
Public holidays from Nager.Date (UK: GOV.UK), national holidays plus the region you pick. Weekends assumed Saturday and Sunday. Suggestions only; check your employer's rules.
Netherlands public holidays in 2027
In the Netherlands, 3 public holidays in 2027 fall on a Monday or Friday, giving a long weekend with no leave booked.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | National |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday | National |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| 27 Apr | Tue | King's Day | National |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day | National |
| 16 May | Sun | Pentecost | National |
| 17 May | Mon | Whit Monday | National |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day | National |
Questions
- What are the best bridge days in the Netherlands in 2027?
- Sat 24 Apr to Tue 27 Apr: book 1 day (Mon 26 Apr) for 4 days off. Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May: book 1 day (Fri 7 May) for 4 days off. Sat 27 Mar to Sun 4 Apr: book 4 days (Tue 30 Mar, Wed 31 Mar, Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr) for 9 days off.
- How many public holidays does the Netherlands have in 2027?
- The Netherlands has 11 official public holidays in 2027. This page counts 9 of them as days off and leaves out Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar) and Liberation Day (Wed 5 May).
- Which Netherlands public holidays in 2027 give a long weekend without booking leave?
- In the Netherlands, 3 fall on a Monday or Friday: New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan), Easter Monday (Mon 29 Mar), Whit Monday (Mon 17 May).
Before you book
Check which regional holidays your employer observes before booking.
The official public holidays in 2027 also include Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar) and Liberation Day (Wed 5 May), which this page does not count as days off. No Dutch law makes a public holiday a day off: your collective agreement (cao) or employment contract says which ones you get. Source: Rijksoverheid.nl, official public holidays.
Holiday dates: Nager.Date. Weekends assumed Saturday and Sunday.