Expect banks and government offices (including post offices) in Amsterdam to be closed on these days. Some shops and restaurants may also close; those open will have abbreviated opening hours.
It's also worth saying that the Easter holidays and subsequent Pentecostal holidays are popular times for Dutch families (and those from many other European countries) to travel, so if you're plans include a road trip to several destinations, be prepared for plenty of fellow drivers and book your accommodations in advance.
| National Holidays in the Netherlands | |||||
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag | January 1 | ||||
| Good Friday Goede Vrijdag | March 21 | April 10 | April 2 | April 22 | April 6 |
| Easter Sunday Eerste Paasdag | March 23 | April 12 | April 4 | April 24 | April 8 |
| Easter Monday Tweede Paasdag | March 24 | April 13 | April 5 | April 25 | April 9 |
| Queen's Day Koninginnedag | April 30 | ||||
| Liberation Day Bevrijdingsdag | May 5 | ||||
| Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag | May 1 | May 21 | May 13 | June 2 | May 17 |
| Whit (Pentecost) Sunday Eerste Pinksterdag | May 11 | May 31 | May 23 | June 12 | May 27 |
| Whit (Pentecost) Monday Tweede Pinksterdag | May 12 | June 1 | May 24 | June 13 | May 28 |
| Christmas Day Eerste Kerstdag | December 25 | ||||
| Boxing Day Tweede Kerstdag | December 26 | ||||
