Public holidays in Aruba 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Aruba public holidays 2026
Aruba has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag | Nationwide |
| 25 Jan | Sun | Betico Croes Day Dag van Betico Croes | Nationwide |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Carnival Monday Carnaval Maandag | Nationwide |
| 18 Mar | Wed | National Anthem and Flag Day Dag van het Volkslied en de Vlag | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Goede Vrijdag | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Eerste Paasdag | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Tweede Paasedag | Nationwide |
| 27 Apr | Mon | King's Day Koningsdag | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Eerste Kerstdag | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Tweede Kerstdag | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Aruba in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 16 February 2026: Carnival Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 27 April 2026: King's Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Aruba public holidays 2027
Aruba has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag | Nationwide |
| 25 Jan | Mon | Betico Croes Day Dag van Betico Croes | Nationwide |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Carnival Monday Carnaval Maandag | Nationwide |
| 18 Mar | Thu | National Anthem and Flag Day Dag van het Volkslied en de Vlag | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Goede Vrijdag | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Eerste Paasdag | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday Tweede Paasedag | Nationwide |
| 27 Apr | Tue | King's Day Koningsdag | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Eerste Kerstdag | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Tweede Kerstdag | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Aruba in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 25 January 2027: Betico Croes Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 8 February 2027: Carnival Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Aruba public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Betico Croes Day (25)
- February: Carnival Monday (16)
- March: National Anthem and Flag Day (18)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Sunday (5); Easter Monday (6); King's Day (27)
- May: Labour Day (1); Ascension Day (14)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in June, July, August, September, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 9 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Aruba
This page lists the public holidays of Aruba for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Aruba is America/Aruba, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Aruba have in 2026?
Aruba has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Aruba?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Aruba?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Aruba. It works out the date in Aruba's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Aruba fall on a weekend in 2026?
Betico Croes Day (Sunday, 25 January 2026); Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Aruba in 2026?
Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Carnival Monday (Monday, 16 February 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); King's Day (Monday, 27 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Aruba?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Aruba?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Aruba has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.