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Amsterdam
Netherlands · Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+2
Amsterdam is a major European financial center and a leading tech hub for English-speaking founders.
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Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026— in 194 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 09:00–17:30
- Workweek
- Monday to Friday (Wednesday afternoon often part-time)
- Culture
- Dutch business is direct, egalitarian, and efficient. Meetings start on time and end on time. Hierarchy is flat — junior people speak freely.
- Meeting tips
- King's Day (April 27), the May bank holidays, and the summer school holidays (July–August) thin out availability.
Travel & logistics context
Quick reference for business travelers — climate, currency, and language.Currency and language are country-level. Climate may vary across the country.
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Climate
Temperate oceanic
Best: May–Sep
Avoid: Nov–Feb
🟢 Currently a good month
Mild but wet; daylight short in winter (sunset 16:30 in December).
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Currency
€
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Euro
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Language
Official
Dutch
In business
Dutch, English (very widespread)
English: Widely spoken in business
🤝Business etiquette
- Greeting
- Firm handshake; first names adopted quickly even with seniors.
- Cards
- Standard exchange.
- Gifts
- Not expected; small token from your home country welcomed.
- Tipping
- Service usually included; round up or 5–10% for good service.
- Dress
- Smart casual; flat hierarchy means dress codes are relaxed.
- Dining
- Direct conversation; ask questions openly.
Time difference vs. major business cities
Computed for 2026. Daylight saving will shift these by an hour during transitions.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +7h |
| 🇮🇳Mumbai | Asia/Kolkata | +3h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | +2h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | -1h |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | -6h |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +8h |
| 🇺🇸San Francisco | America/Los_Angeles | -9h |
| 🇨🇳Shanghai | Asia/Shanghai | +6h |
Public holidays in Netherlands, 2026
Commonly observed national holidays. Regional holidays and bridge days are not included. See also the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-01-01
- 2026-04-03
- 2026-04-05
- 2026-04-06
- 2026-04-27
- 2026-05-05
- 2026-05-14
- 2026-05-24
- 2026-05-25
- 2026-12-25
- 2026-12-26
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