The business world's No-Go Days!
Netherlands : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
Netherlands : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
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| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday december 25, 2024 | Christmas Day | Catholic or protestant |  |
| Thursday december 26, 2024 | Second Christmas Day | Secular holiday | |
| Wednesday january 1, 2025 | New Year's Day | Secular holiday | |
| Monday january 6, 2025 | Epiphany | cards/flowers | |
| Friday january 17, 2025 | Day of Judaism | Events, celebrations... | |
| Saturday february 1, 2025 | Rotterdam ABN AMRO Tennis Tournament | Sports events | |
| Sunday february 2, 2025 | Midwinter Marathon | Sports events | |
| Friday february 14, 2025 | Valentine's Day | cards/flowers | |
| Sunday march 2, 2025 | Carnival | Events, celebrations... | |
| Wednesday march 12, 2025 | Prayer day for Crop and labor | Events, celebrations... | |
| Wednesday march 19, 2025 | Arbor Day | cards/flowers | |
| Sunday march 30, 2025 | Daylight Saving Time | Special Events | |
| Monday march 31, 2025 | End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) | cards/flowers | |
Christmas Day
-Wednesday december 25, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
Second Christmas Day
-Thursday december 26, 2024
Secular holiday : Tweede Kerstdag
New Year's Day
-Wednesday january 1, 2025
Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Epiphany
-Monday january 6, 2025
cards/flowers :
Day of Judaism
-Friday january 17, 2025
Culture : Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI have encouraged the establishment of this elder brothers' day
Rotterdam ABN AMRO Tennis Tournament
-Saturday february 1, 2025
Sports events : Https://www.abnamro-open.nl/ 2025 edition confirmed
Midwinter Marathon
-Sunday february 2, 2025
Sports events : Www.midwintermarathon.nl/ in Apeldoorn 2025 edition confirmed
Valentine's Day
-Friday february 14, 2025
cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February
Carnival
-Sunday march 2, 2025
Culture : Originally celebrated in the Catholic south, but now also celebrated in other parts of the country by Catholics and non-Catholics. lasts 3 days
Prayer day for Crop and labor
-Wednesday march 12, 2025
Culture : Celebrated in the countryside. Protestants pray for the success of the harvest and of their work.
Arbor Day
-Wednesday march 19, 2025
cards/flowers :
Daylight Saving Time
-Sunday march 30, 2025
Special Events : At 1:00 am local times
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Monday march 31, 2025
cards/flowers : The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Quran; a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, a number of other days. Allah desires for you ease; He desires not hardship for you; and that you should complete the period, and that you should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that perhaps you may be thankful [Wikipedia]
