In 2026, the people of the Netherlands—the Dutch—overwhelmingly prefer the name The Netherlands for their country, especially in any official or international context. Since 2020, the Dutch government has officially dropped "Holland" from its global branding and tourism campaigns to better reflect the 12 provinces that make up the nation. "Holland" technically only refers to two provinces: North Holland (Noord-Holland) and South Holland (Zuid-Holland). While people living in Amsterdam or Rotterdam might colloquially say they are from Holland, someone from Utrecht, Limburg, or Friesland may find the term inaccurate or even slightly exclusionary. The term "Holland" is still used with pride in sports, such as the famous "Hup Holland Hup" football chants, but for general conversation, referring to the country as the Netherlands and the people as Dutch is considered the most respectful and correct approach.