King’s Day fell at the weekend for the past two years. Bales for some, because that didn’t mean an extra day off. On which day in the week does King’s Day fall in 2026? Check here if you are free.
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Drum roll … April 27, 2026 falls on a Monday! That is good news for people who had no extra day off in the last two years because King’s Day fell during the weekend.
King’s Day twice on Saturday
In 2025, King’s Day fell on Saturday 26 April. The holiday was moved for one day because April 27 fell on a Sunday. According to the Christian tradition, that is a day of rest and there is no work. That’s why the day shifted to Saturday. In 2024, April 27, the date of birth of the king, also fell on a Saturday.
Free on a national holiday
In 2026 Willem-Alexander will celebrate his birthday again on April 27. That date will fall on a Monday next year and that means that King’s Day 2026 is during the week. Double party for people who work on Monday, because King’s Day is one official national holiday And on such a day, most people are free.
King night
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With King’s Day on Monday, King’s Night is on Sunday 26 April. We have to wait and see what parties there are, but put that date in your agenda.
Enjoy the festival
Do you want to enjoy King’s Day in Zoetermeer? View here how Zoetermeerders earned their money on the free market or view the photos of King’s Day here.