Netherlands Holiday Allowance Calculator (Vakantiegeld) and Leave Days
Calculate Dutch holiday allowance (vakantiegeld): at least 8% of your gross salary, paid in May or June, and your minimum holiday days a year.
Many collective agreements give more days (often 25 for full-time). Statutory holiday days expire 6 months after the year; extra days after 5 years. The holiday allowance is taxed at a special rate.
What it does
Dutch employees build up a holiday allowance (vakantiegeld) of at least 8% of their gross salary, usually paid once a year in May or June. They also have at least 4 times their working week in paid holidays: 20 days for a 5-day week, 16 for a 4-day week, or 4 times their weekly hours.
How to use it
- Type your monthly gross salary.
- Type the holiday allowance % and your working days and hours.
- Read the holiday allowance and your holiday days.
The arithmetic runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and nothing is stored, so you can use these with real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How much vakantiegeld on €3,500 a month?
8% of €42,000 = €3,360 a year, €280 built up each month.
How many holiday days with a 4-day week?
At least 16 days (4 × 4), or 128 hours with 32 hours a week.
When is vakantiegeld paid?
Usually in May or June; some employers pay it every month.
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