Holidays are paid on the basis of the average number of worked hours over the past 13 weeks. If someone worked 40 hours for 13 weeks, he receives 8 paid hours for the holiday.
(40 hours x 13 weeks) / 5 working days / 13 weeks = 8 hours
If the number of hours worked was lower, or if you worked less than 13 weeks before the holiday, your payment for a public holiday will be lower.
For example, if you started working at Green Talent 9 weeks before a given holiday and worked 38 hours each week, then you will receive 5.26 paid hours for that holiday.
(38 hours x 9 weeks) / 5 working days / 13 weeks = 5.26 hours
Of course, it is quite rare that the number of hours worked is the same every week. If you want to find out how exactly your payment for the holiday was calculated, ask the office for a schedule of your hours and calculations.
Work on a public holiday is usually additionally remunerated.
For example, in greenhouse horticulture, you will receive 150% of your standard hourly rate for each hour worked on a public holiday. In other sectors, this may be 125%, 200%, or another percentage – depending on the conditions.
Please note: if you work on a public holiday, you are not entitled to additional holiday pay. You will only receive payment for the hours worked, calculated according to the applicable percentage rate.
Public holidays in 2025:
Name of the holiday
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Date
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Day of the week
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New Year's Day 2025
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1-1-2025
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Wednesday
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Easter 2025
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20-4-2025
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Sunday
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Easter Monday 2025
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21-4-2025
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Monday
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King's Day 2025
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26-4-2025
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Saturday
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Ascension Day 2025
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29-5-2025
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Thursday
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Pentecost 2025
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8-6-2025
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Sunday
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Pentecost Monday 2025
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9-6-2025
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Monday
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Christmas 2025
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25-12-2025
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Thursday
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Second Christmas Day 2025
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26-12-2025
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Friday
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Bevrijdingsdag (5-05) - Only government employees are free on Liberation Day. In some industries, they enjoy a day off every 5 years. In the greenhouse, this day is always working.
Labor Day (1-05) in the Netherlands is not celebrated.