The Dutch card calendar, 2026 and 2027.
Every date a card is expected in the Netherlands — computed from the rule, so it is right every year — with what to write for each and a reminder a week before.
Sinterklaas (pakjesavond) in the Netherlands is Saturday, 5 December 2026. The evening of 5 December — poems and presents; the Sint arrives in the country mid-November.
Dutch card occasions in 2026
- Valentine's Day: Saturday, 14 February 2026. Always 14 February.
- Easter Sunday: Sunday, 5 April 2026. The first Sunday after the first full moon on or after 21 March — it moves every year.
- Mother's Day: Sunday, 10 May 2026. The second Sunday of May.
- Father's Day: Sunday, 21 June 2026. The third Sunday of June.
- Sinterklaas (pakjesavond): Saturday, 5 December 2026. The evening of 5 December — poems and presents; the Sint arrives in the country mid-November.
- Christmas (Eerste and Tweede Kerstdag): Friday, 25 December 2026. 25 and 26 December — the Dutch keep two Christmas days.
- New Year's Day: Friday, 1 January 2027. Always 1 January — cards usually go out the week before.
Dutch card occasions in 2027
- Valentine's Day: Sunday, 14 February 2027. Always 14 February.
- Easter Sunday: Sunday, 28 March 2027. The first Sunday after the first full moon on or after 21 March — it moves every year.
- Mother's Day: Sunday, 9 May 2027. The second Sunday of May.
- Father's Day: Sunday, 20 June 2027. The third Sunday of June.
- Sinterklaas (pakjesavond): Sunday, 5 December 2027. The evening of 5 December — poems and presents; the Sint arrives in the country mid-November.
- Christmas (Eerste and Tweede Kerstdag): Saturday, 25 December 2027. 25 and 26 December — the Dutch keep two Christmas days.
- New Year's Day: Saturday, 1 January 2028. Always 1 January — cards usually go out the week before.
What to write, for each
Our guides, by occasion — with messages you can send as a card in a minute.
Questions people ask
Why is Mother's Day a different date in the Netherlands?
The second Sunday of May.
How early should a card go out?
Posted cards: a week before. Mojo Greet cards arrive the moment you send them, so the morning of the day is fine — and a scheduled card can be set up weeks ahead and sent on the date.
Can I get reminded?
Yes. Add the people and dates once on your reminders page and we email you a week before each one, every year, with the card ready to go.
Other countries
Never miss one of these again.
Add your people once — one email a week before each date, every year, with the card ready.