Statutory Holiday Days in Zoetermeer

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

How are holiday days calculated?

For a full-time job (5 days per week), this means at least 20 statutory holiday days per year.

Part-time Employees

If you work, for example, 2 days per week, you are entitled to 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, for example, halfway through the year, you will receive half of the days.

Expiry of Days

Your statutory holiday days expire 6 months after the accrual year, unless you can demonstrably prove that you had no opportunity to take them.

Holiday and Illness

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

Statutory basis: Articles 7:634-645 DCC

Frequently Asked Questions about Holiday Days

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

For a 5-day working week, you are entitled to at least 20 statutory holiday days per year. This may be more depending on your employment contract.

How does the calculation work for part-time?

Your holiday days are calculated as 4 times the number of days you work per week. For 4 days per week, that is 16 days per year.

When do my holiday days expire?

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

Do I accrue days during illness?

Yes, you also accrue holiday days during illness according to the standard rules. You can take them with approval.

What if I start employment later in the year?

You accrue days pro rata to your worked time. Starting in July, for example, you get half of your annual days.

Local Support in Zoetermeer

For legal advice on holiday days, you can contact the Zoetermeer Legal Desk. Disputes are often handled by the District Court of The Hague, under which Zoetermeer falls.