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Liberation Day in the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Bevrijdingsdag

Wednesday5May 2027

Liberation Day is a public holiday, optional holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, known locally as Bevrijdingsdag.

In 2026 it falls on Tuesday 5 May; in 2027 on Wednesday 5 May.

The date is fixed, so only the weekday changes from year to year.

17 other countries in our calendar also have Liberation Day as a public holiday.

Dates, 2025 to 2028

YearDateWeekdayNote
20255 MayMonday long weekend
20265 MayTuesday
20275 MayWednesday
20285 MayFriday long weekend

Liberation Day elsewhere

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