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Best days to take annual leave in Netherlands in 2030

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2030 annual leave further. Below are the highest-value date combinations and the exact workdays to request.

Coverage & rules note: Model assumes Liberation Day off and excludes Good Friday. Dutch public holidays do not automatically give a day off: check your CAO or contract. Always confirm statutory leave entitlement, bank closures and replacement days with official/local sources and your employer.

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Top 2030 leave combinations for Netherlands

Each recommendation below is a standalone break option assuming a Monday–Friday workweek (Saturday–Sunday rest days). Open the interactive planner above to build a combined non-overlapping annual schedule, switch workweek patterns, or export a .ics calendar file.

1 leave day → 5 consecutive days off

25 Dec 2030 – 29 Dec 2030

5.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 2 workday public holidays 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 27 Dec 2030. Return to work: 30 Dec 2030.

Holidays used: Christmas Day (25 Dec 2030); Boxing Day (26 Dec 2030).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

29 Dec 2029 – 1 Jan 2030

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2029

Request leave on: 31 Dec 2029. Return to work: 2 Jan 2030.

Holidays used: New Year's Day (1 Jan 2030).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

30 May 2030 – 2 Jun 2030

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 31 May 2030. Return to work: 3 Jun 2030.

Holidays used: Ascension Day (30 May 2030).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

19 Apr 2030 – 22 Apr 2030

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 19 Apr 2030. Return to work: 23 Apr 2030.

Holidays used: Easter Monday (22 Apr 2030).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

7 Jun 2030 – 10 Jun 2030

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 7 Jun 2030. Return to work: 11 Jun 2030.

Holidays used: Whit Monday (10 Jun 2030).

3 leave days → 6 consecutive days off

31 Dec 2030 – 5 Jan 2031

2.00×multiplier
Book 3 leave days 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2030 + 2 in 2031

Request leave on: 31 Dec 2030; 2 Jan 2031; 3 Jan 2031. Return to work: 6 Jan 2031.

Holidays used: New Year's Day (1 Jan 2031).

2030 public holidays in Netherlands

These 8 public-holiday dates feed the 2030 optimization above.

Netherlands · 2030 public holidays
DateDayHolidaySaves a Mon–Fri workday?
1 Jan 2030TuesdayNew Year's DayYes — weekday (if off work)
22 Apr 2030MondayEaster MondayYes — weekday (if off work)
27 Apr 2030SaturdayKing's DayNo — falls on weekend
5 May 2030SundayLiberation DayNo — falls on weekend
30 May 2030ThursdayAscension DayYes — weekday (if off work)
10 Jun 2030MondayWhit MondayYes — weekday (if off work)
25 Dec 2030WednesdayChristmas DayYes — weekday (if off work)
26 Dec 2030ThursdayBoxing DayYes — weekday (if off work)

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