🇩🇪 Germany vs 🇳🇱 Netherlands — Public Holidays 2027
Side-by-side comparison of public holidays in Germany and Netherlands for 2027. Shared holidays, unique days off, and which country gives employees more time off.
🇩🇪
Germany
9
national holidays
VS
🇳🇱
Netherlands
11
national holidays
🏆 More holidays
🤝 7 shared holidays🇩🇪 2 unique to Germany🇳🇱 4 unique to Netherlands🏆 Netherlands has more holidays in 2027
🤝 Shared Holidays (7)
Both Germany and Netherlands have these days off in 2027.
🇩🇪 Neujahr
1 January 2027
Nieuwjaarsdag 🇳🇱
🇩🇪 Karfreitag
26 March 2027
Goede Vrijdag 🇳🇱
🇩🇪 Ostermontag
29 March 2027
Tweede Paasdag 🇳🇱
🇩🇪 Christi Himmelfahrt
6 May 2027
Hemelvaartsdag 🇳🇱
🇩🇪 Pfingstmontag
17 May 2027
Tweede Pinksterdag 🇳🇱
🇩🇪 Erster Weihnachtstag
25 December 2027
Eerste Kerstdag 🇳🇱
🇩🇪 Zweiter Weihnachtstag
26 December 2027
Tweede Kerstdag 🇳🇱
🇩🇪 Only in Germany (2)
Tag der Arbeit
1 May 2027
Tag der Deutschen Einheit
3 October 2027
🇳🇱 Only in Netherlands (4)
Eerste Paasdag
28 March 2027
Koningsdag
27 April 2027
Bevrijdingsdag
5 May 2027
Eerste Pinksterdag
16 May 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more public holidays — Germany or Netherlands in 2027?
Netherlands has more national public holidays in 2027 with 11 holidays, compared to 9 in Germany.
How many holidays do Germany and Netherlands share in 2027?
Germany and Netherlands share 7 public holidays on the same date in 2027. These are typically major Christian holidays like Christmas and Easter that are observed across Europe.
Does Germany or Netherlands have better bridge day opportunities?
Bridge day opportunities depend on which days of the week public holidays fall on. Visit the bridge days pages for Germany and Netherlands separately to see the best opportunities for each country in 2027.
More Comparisons
Data source: Official government sources via date.nager.at. National holidays only — regional holidays excluded from comparison. · Report an error