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Non- and early auction days 2025

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Auctioning an hour earlier on the busiest days means the clocks and our logistics process start earlier. This creates the opportunity to deliver your transactions to buyers earlier on busy auction days. That's good news for your customers.

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Non-auction days 2025

Here is an overview of non-auction days in 2025 for our hubs Aalsmeer, Naaldwijk, Rijnsburg and Eelde.
2025DayDateWeek
New Year's DayWednesday1 January1
Easter MondayMonday21 April17
Ascension DayThursday29 May22
Whit MondayMonday9 June24
Christmas DayThursday25 December52
Boxing DayFriday26 December52
New Year's EveWednesday31 December1
The premise is that, as in previous years, there will be high-quality logistical services (particularly fulfilment of direct trade and logistic supplies) for suppliers and customers on days when there is no auction

Early auction days 2025

Six early auction days have been designated for 2025. On these days, we will start auctioning at export locations an hour earlier for both flowers and plants.
DayDateWeek
Monday5 May19Busy Monday for Mother's Day in the Netherlands
Tuesday10 June24Tuesday after Pentecost
Labour market tightness is expected to persist, and the period around the public holidays traditionally still peaks in terms of workload. If it turns out that an early auction day isn’t necessary after all, this will be communicated no later than three weeks in advance.

There is an additional possibility for logistics to announce maximum 4 additional early auction days. This gives flexibility to scale up if service provision comes under pressure.
If this is taken advantage of, we will communicate this no later than three weeks in advance.