Common
Public holidays in the Netherlands
The national holidays in the Netherlands are the following: While there are other holidays which are widely celebrated, these are not officially recognised national holidays. They are as follows: Saint Nicholas's Eve (the eve of Sinterklaas, also called Sinterklaasavond or Pakjesavond) on 5 December is not a national holiday, it is widely celebrated. Saint Nicholas' traditional name day is on 6 December; however, it is Saint Nicholas' Eve, the day before, which is the focus of celebrations in the Netherlands. In the south and east of the Netherlands, Carnival is celebrated on the three days before Ash Wednesday. The earliest possible date is on 1 February, the latest possible date is 9 March. Though not an official holiday, many people, particularly in the south, take the week off to celebrate. Schools in both regions schedule their spring holiday at the same time. There has been some debate over whether the Islamic holiday of Eid ul-Fitr (Dutch: Suikerfeest; lit. 'Sugar festival') should...
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