🇳🇱 Long Weekends in Netherlands 2025
12
Opportunities
11
Public Holidays
10
Max Days Off
4:1
Best Efficiency
28
Total PTO for All
Pro Tip
In 2025, Netherlands has 3 free long weekends and 9 bridge opportunities. Best deal: take 1 day off around Ascension Day for 4 consecutive days off (efficiency: 4:1).
Bridge Day Opportunities
Ascension Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Christmas Day
4 days off — no PTO needed
Christmas Day
Take 3 PTO → Get 9 days off
Liberation Day
3 days off — no PTO needed
Whit Sunday
3 days off — no PTO needed
Good Friday
Take 4 PTO → Get 10 days off
New Year's Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
New Year's Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
New Year's Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Liberation Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Ascension Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Whit Sunday
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Strategic PTO Plans
Zero-PTO Long Weekends
Enjoy 3 natural long weekends — 10 days off with no PTO needed!
10 days off — no PTO needed
Best Single Day
Take 1 day off around Ascension Day (May 29–Jun 01) and get 4 days off.
Take 1 PTO days → Get 4 days off
Best Short Break
Take 3 days off around Christmas Day (Dec 20–28) and enjoy 9 consecutive days off.
Take 3 PTO days → Get 9 days off
Maximum Vacation
Take 4 days off around Good Friday (Apr 18–27) for a 10-day vacation.
Take 4 PTO days → Get 10 days off