Statutory Holiday Days in Westland

As an employee in Westland, you are entitled to statutory holiday days. This amounts to at least 4 times your weekly working hours.

How Are Holiday Days Calculated?

Do you work full-time (5 days per week)? Then you are entitled to at least 20 statutory holiday days per year.

Part-Time Work

If you work, for example, 2 days per week, you receive 4 × 2 = 8 statutory holiday days per year.

Accrual of Holiday Days

The accrual of holiday days depends on the period you work. If you start halfway through the year, you receive a pro rata portion of the days.

Expiry of Days

Your statutory holiday days expire 6 months after the end of the year in which they were accrued, unless you were unable to take them due to circumstances.

Holiday and Illness

During illness, you continue to accrue holiday days. With your employer's approval, you can also take holiday while ill.

Statutory basis: Articles 7:634-645 of the Dutch Civil Code

Frequently Asked Questions about Holiday Days

How many holiday days do I get with a full-time job?

For a 5-day working week, you are entitled to at least 20 statutory holiday days per year, based on 4 times your weekly working hours.

How does the calculation work for part-time?

Your holiday days are calculated by multiplying the number of working days per week by 4. For 4 days per week, that is 16 days.

When do my holiday days expire?

Your days expire six months after the accrual year, unless you were unable to take holiday due to exceptional circumstances.

Do I continue to accrue holiday days during illness?

Yes, you also accrue holiday days during illness and can take them with permission.

What if I start working in the middle of the year?

You accrue holiday days pro rata. If you start in June, for example, you receive half of the annual number of days.

Important Information for Westland

For legal advice on holiday days, you can contact the Juridisch Loket Westland. Disputes are often handled by the District Court of The Hague.