# Maximise your 2024 annual leave in Netherlands

> Netherlands's 2024 public holidays create 6 long-weekend opportunities — 3 free, 3 with a single bridge day. Here is exactly when to book, and the planner stacks them into longer breaks.

## The best long weekends to book in Netherlands, 2024

- **Nieuwjaarsdag** (2024-01-01, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Tweede Paasdag** (2024-04-01, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Tweede Pinksterdag** (2024-05-20, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Hemelvaartsdag** (2024-05-09, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Tweede Kerstdag** (2024-12-26, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Eerste Kerstdag** (2024-12-25, Wednesday) — take 2 leave days for 5 days off.

## Get your full optimised year

The plays above are the obvious wins. The planner combines public holidays, weekends and your whole leave budget into the most efficient year plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=NL

## Related

- All Netherlands public holidays 2024: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/nl/2024
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=NL