The Netherlands, explained in English · Saturday 17 October 2026Sat 17 Oct

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This week in the Netherlands

What is on in the coming days, for people who did not grow up here: dates and places from the organisers and the official city calendars, with their page for the details.

  1. until 25 OctDutch Design WeekEindhovenvia Dutch Design Foundation
  2. until 19 OctLeiden International Film FestivalLeidenvia Visit Leiden
  3. until 2 NovGalleria - twelve exhibitions in oneLeidenvia Visit Leiden
  4. Sat 17 OctArt The HagueFokker Terminal, The Haguevia The Hague & Partners
  5. Sat 17 OctFree State Jazz FestivalPAARD, The Haguevia The Hague & Partners

Next official holidays

  1. Fri 25 Dec 2026Christmas Day (Eerste kerstdag)via Rijksoverheid
  2. Sat 26 Dec 2026Boxing Day (Tweede kerstdag)via Rijksoverheid
  3. Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag)via Rijksoverheid
  4. Fri 26 Mar 2027Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag)via Rijksoverheid
  5. Sun 28 Mar 2027Easter Sunday (Eerste paasdag)via Rijksoverheid

Names, dates and venues are given as the organisers publish them, and each link leads to the organiser's own page. The dates are taken from the Rijksoverheid list of official public holidays, the official visitor calendars for Amsterdam, The Hague, Leiden and the Utrecht region, and the websites of the organisers of national festivals.