No more sales of consumer fireworks due to fireworks ban

What changes?

Do you sell consumer fireworks, or do you work in the fireworks industry? If so, you will be faced with a national ban on consumer fireworks. The Upper House has approved the Change of the Year Safety Act (Wet veilige jaarwisseling). This means that you will no longer be allowed to sell fireworks to consumers from New Year’s Eve 2026/2027.

Category F1 novelty fireworks will still be allowed. These are light fireworks, such as sparklers and crackling strings.

Overview of the main changes

• The sale of fireworks to consumers will cease.
• Consumers will no longer be allowed to set off consumer fireworks.
• Category F1 fireworks will still be allowed.
• Professional fireworks displays will still be permitted.
• Associations and foundations may be exempted from the ban on fireworks.

What does this mean for you?

• If you sell consumer fireworks, you will no longer be allowed to sell them to consumers.
• If you import or distribute consumer fireworks, you must stop all activities relating to sales of consumers.
• Do you organise professional fireworks displays? This is still allowed under certain conditions.
• Are you an association or foundation that organises fireworks activities? If so, you may be able to apply for an exemption.

For whom?

• sellers of fireworks
• importers and distributors of fireworks
• organisers of fireworks events
• associations and foundations involved in fireworks activities

When?

This law is expected to take effect on 1 July 2026. The fireworks ban will then apply for the first time at the turn of the year from 2026 and 2027.

Please note: some of the rules are still being worked out. For example, the conditions for exemptions.

Please note: The effective date of this measure is not yet final. Entry into force is subject publication in the Staatsblad or Staatscourant (Government Gazette, in Dutch).