A holiday locksmith in Amsterdam is a locksmith who works on public holidays such as Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, opening doors and replacing locks at the same response time as on a normal day.
Christmas Eve, the city is quiet, the shops are shut and you are on a doorstep in De Pijp with your bag, your coat and no key. Or it is two in the morning on New Year's Day and the key from your host does not turn. Every year people find out on the worst day that most businesses in Amsterdam are closed. A holiday locksmith is not.
Who is open on a public holiday
Shops are shut. Your host or landlord may be abroad. The building manager has a voicemail. A 24 hour locksmith is one of the few trades that keeps working on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, because lockouts do not take a holiday. Our 24 hour locksmith service runs every day of the year, day and night.
What changes on a holiday, and what does not
- Response time stays the same: within 30 minutes anywhere in Amsterdam, also on Christmas Day.
- The method stays the same: the door is opened without damage wherever possible.
- Ask when you call whether a holiday or night rate applies, so you hear the full price before we leave.
- Spare parts: a cylinder or a lock case is replaced on the spot if needed; ask when you call.
What to tell us on the phone
Give the address and say whether it is a street door, a flat door or both. Say whether the door was locked with the key or only pulled shut; that decides the tools we bring. Have proof of address ready, or the booking confirmation if you are a visitor.
Visitors and holiday rentals
Many lockouts around Christmas involve guests rather than residents: a key safe code that does not work, a key left inside, a host who is unreachable. We open the door for guests too, with proof of the booking. If the lock was damaged, we replace the cylinder and hand the new keys to whoever the host names.
Avoid the holiday lockout
Before you go out on Christmas Eve, check that you have your key and that it is not the one that sticks. Give a spare to a friend who stays in the city. Hosts: test the key safe and the spare key before guests arrive, not after they call you from the pavement.
What we do
Our emergency locksmith in Amsterdam service opens doors across Amsterdam on every day of the year, including Christmas and New Year, and replaces locks on the spot where needed. You hear the price before we start.
Frequently asked questions
Is a locksmith available on Christmas Day in Amsterdam?
Yes. Locksmith Amsterdam works every day of the year, day and night. Call +31 (0)20 210 1986.
How fast can you be there on a public holiday?
Within 30 minutes anywhere in Amsterdam, the same as on a normal day.
Does a holiday lockout cost more?
Ask when you call whether a holiday or night rate applies. You hear the full price before we leave.
Can you open the door of a holiday rental for a guest?
Yes, with the booking confirmation or the host on the phone.
What if the lock is broken on New Year's Day?
We replace the cylinder or the lock case on the spot, so the door locks again before we leave.
Locked out on a holiday? Call Locksmith Amsterdam on +31 (0)20 210 1986. We are on the road every day of the year, within 30 minutes anywhere in Amsterdam, with the price confirmed before we start.
