In 2023, about one-third of workers were given the day off, up from 27 percent in 2022, with more employers and sectors considering the holiday in their collective bargaining agreements.

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NSC’s Diederik Boomsma stated in a letter to parliament that he agreed that 5 May should recognise the values of freedom and democracy, but the decision on whether to give workers the day off should be made by companies.