Easter Monday

Make it longer

Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar is a 4-day weekend with no leave needed.

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Where to go for Easter Monday

Easter Monday is a national holiday, so Easter gives a weekend of at least three days. Early spring is bulb season in the Netherlands, and it also suits city breaks and short hops across the border.

Budget-friendly

• Middelburg · Zeeland

  Middelburg's abbey complex and historic centre are compact and calm, and Veere and the Zeeland beaches are a short bike ride away. The Delta Works storm-surge barriers explain the province's relationship with the sea.

  Typically around 29 March: high 12°C (53°F), low 5°C (40°F), rain on 47% of days.

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Mid-range

• Haarlem · Noord-Holland

  Haarlem has the Frans Hals Museum, the Grote Markt and almshouse courtyards. It is close to the bulb-growing area around Lisse and Keukenhof, where tulip fields flower in spring, and to the dunes and beach at Zandvoort.

  Typically around 29 March: high 9°C (48°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 41% of days.

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• Utrecht

  The Dom Tower can be climbed for views over the city, and the Oudegracht canal has wharf-level cellars converted into cafes and restaurants. Kasteel de Haar, a large restored castle, is nearby.

  Typically around 29 March: high 12°C (54°F), low 3°C (38°F), rain on 44% of days.

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• Maastricht · Limburg

  Maastricht has squares such as the Vrijthof, Romanesque churches and a regional cooking style with dishes like vlaai. The tunnels in the Sint-Pietersberg hill can be visited on guided tours, and the hilly countryside suits walking.

  Typically around 29 March: high 13°C (55°F), low 4°C (38°F), rain on 47% of days.

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• Antwerp · Antwerp

  An hour or so by train from Rotterdam, Antwerp has the Cathedral of Our Lady with paintings by Rubens, the Rubens House, the Plantin-Moretus printing museum and a lively food scene.

  Typically around 29 March: high 13°C (55°F), low 4°C (38°F), rain on 44% of days.

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Trip ideas chosen by Public Holidays World, not sponsored. “Typically” lines are past averages, not forecasts; when the date is within about 9 days, a forecast is shown too. For trips abroad, check your government’s official travel advice and entry rules before you book.