Netherlands · May 2021
Working days in Netherlands in May 2021
Netherlands has 18 working days in May 2021, with 3 public holidays. Use these counts for payroll cycles, project planning, and staffing capacity.
Working days — May 2021
18
Out of 31 calendar days: 10 weekend days, 3 public holidays.
Calendar days
31
Weekend days
10
Public holidays
3
Business days
18
Public Holidays in May 2021
3 holidays — reduce the working-day count for Netherlands May 2021.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2021 | Wed | Liberation Day |
| 13 May 2021 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 24 May 2021 | Mon | Whit Monday |
All 18 business days — May 2021
Complete list of working days for Netherlands — May 2021 — excluding weekends and public holidays.
| # | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03 May 2021 | Mon |
| 2 | 04 May 2021 | Tue |
| 3 | 06 May 2021 | Thu |
| 4 | 07 May 2021 | Fri |
| 5 | 10 May 2021 | Mon |
| 6 | 11 May 2021 | Tue |
| 7 | 12 May 2021 | Wed |
| 8 | 14 May 2021 | Fri |
| 9 | 17 May 2021 | Mon |
| 10 | 18 May 2021 | Tue |
| 11 | 19 May 2021 | Wed |
| 12 | 20 May 2021 | Thu |
| 13 | 21 May 2021 | Fri |
| 14 | 25 May 2021 | Tue |
| 15 | 26 May 2021 | Wed |
| 16 | 27 May 2021 | Thu |
| 17 | 28 May 2021 | Fri |
| 18 | 31 May 2021 | Mon |
Monthly breakdown — Netherlands 2021
Compare working-day counts across all 12 months of 2021 for Netherlands.
Planning context
With 18 working days, May 2021 gives Netherlands-based teams a reduced capacity month due to holidays or a short calendar. The 3 public holidaye this month fall on a weekday, directly reducing billable hours and payroll cycles.
For payroll teams, 18 working days translates to the number of daily-rate billing days for contractors, the basis for prorated salary calculations, and the available window for approval workflows before month-end close.
Project managers can use this count to set realistic sprint or milestone targets. Always confirm specific regulated payroll and legal decisions with official sources or a qualified advisor.
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Data from WorkDaten holiday dataset · last checked 2025.
Working-day counts exclude weekends and nationally recognised public holidays for the selected country. Confirm payroll and legal decisions with official sources.