Public holidays in the Netherlands
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Holidays in the Netherlands:
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
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| January 1 | New Year's Day | Nieuwjaar | |
| March/April | Easter | Pasen | The Dutch celebrate two days of Easter. |
| April 30 | Queen's day | Koninginnedag | Originally, Koninginnedag was celebrated on the birthday of the queen, Queen's day is nowadays celebrated on the birthday of the late Queen-mother (Juliana), as this gives better weather. |
| May 4 | Remembrance of the dead | Dodenherdenking | Remembrance of those who died during the Second World War. This day is currently being extended as also people who died during UN missions are remembered. |
| May 5 | Liberation day | Bevrijdingsdag | Celebration of the 1945 capitulation of German forces in World War II. As of 2000, celebrated once every 5 years. |
| 40 days after Easter | Ascension Day | Hemelvaartsdag | |
| 7 weeks after Easter | Pentecost | Pinksteren | The Dutch celebrate two days of Pentecost. |
| December 5 | Saint Nicholas's Eve | Sinterklaas | A predecessor of Santa Claus, Sinterklaas gives presents to the children. |
| December 25, December 26 | Christmas | Kerstmis | The Dutch celebrate two days of Christmas: The first day of Christmas (Eerste Kerstdag) and the second day of Christmas (Tweede Kerstdag). |