Does NOT exsist. I wanted to find something that would be equivalent to oh Saint Pattys day, or Cinco De Mayo or even US Memorial day/ 4th of July/ Labor day….and NADA!
| Date | English Name | Dutch Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year’s Day | Nieuwjaar | The day before is called “Old Year’s Day” and not “New Year’s Eve.” |
| March/April | Good Friday | Goede Vrijdag | The Friday before Easter |
| March/April | Easter | Pasen | The Dutch celebrate two days of Easter (on Sunday and the subsequent Monday). |
| 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 better weather is expected. If April 30 is a Sunday, Koninginnedag is celebrated on the April 29. |
| May 4 | Remembrance of the dead | Dodenherdenking | Remembrance of all members of the armed forces and civilians of the Kingdom of the Netherlands who died in war situations or peacekeeping missions since the outbreak of the Second World War. |
| May 5 | Liberation day | Bevrijdingsdag | Celebration of the 1945 capitulation of German forces in World War II. Celebrated every year, but as of 2000, an official holiday once every 5 years. |
| 40 days after Easter | Ascension Day | Hemelvaartsdag | |
| 7 weeks after Easter | Pentecost | Pinksteren | The Dutch celebrate two days of Pentecost (on Sunday and the subsequent Monday). |
| December 5 | Saint Nicholas‘ Eve | Sinterklaas | A predecessor of Santa Claus, Sinterklaas gives presents to the children. This is not an official holiday but it is widely observed. |
| December 25, December 26 | Christmas | Kerstmis | The Dutch celebrate two days of Christmas: Eerste Kerstdag (the first day of Christmas) and Tweede Kerstdag (the second day of Christmas). |
So they ONLY thing that i could use is the fact that they celebrate Easter on Sunday and that Monday….but how much sense would it be to celebrate Easter twice when i dont even consider myself catholic?!?!?! Anyways….did you notice that they have a holiday that they acknowledge every 5 years??? hmmmm interesting. Can someone please point out something cool about being dutch….besides the clogs!
