Public holidays in Curaçao 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Curaçao public holidays 2026
Curaçao has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag | Nationwide |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Carnival Monday Carnaval Maandag | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Goede Vrijdag | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Pasen | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Pasenmaandag | Nationwide |
| 27 Apr | Mon | King's Day Koningsdag | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Sun | Pentecost Pinksteren | Nationwide |
| 2 Jul | Thu | Curaçao National Flag and Anthem Day Curaçao Nationale Vlag en Volkslied Dag | Nationwide |
| 10 Oct | Sat | Curaçao Day Dag van Curaçao | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Kerstmis | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Tweede kerstdag | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Thu | New Year's Eve Oudejaarsavond | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Curaçao 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)
Curaçao public holidays 2027
Curaçao has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag | Nationwide |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Carnival Monday Carnaval Maandag | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Goede Vrijdag | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Pasen | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday Pasenmaandag | Nationwide |
| 27 Apr | Tue | King's Day Koningsdag | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag | Nationwide |
| 16 May | Sun | Pentecost Pinksteren | Nationwide |
| 2 Jul | Fri | Curaçao National Flag and Anthem Day Curaçao Nationale Vlag en Volkslied Dag | Nationwide |
| 10 Oct | Sun | Curaçao Day Dag van Curaçao | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Kerstmis | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Tweede kerstdag | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Fri | New Year's Eve Oudejaarsavond | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Curaçao 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, 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)
- Friday, 2 July 2027: Curaçao National Flag and Anthem Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 31 December 2027: New Year's Eve (Friday to Sunday)
Curaçao public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- February: Carnival Monday (16)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Sunday (5); Easter Monday (6); King's Day (27)
- May: Labour Day (1); Ascension Day (14); Pentecost (24)
- July: Curaçao National Flag and Anthem Day (2)
- October: Curaçao Day (10)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26); New Year's Eve (31)
No nationwide public holidays in March, June, August, September, 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 New Year's Eve on Thursday, 31 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 10 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Curaçao
This page lists the public holidays of Curaçao 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 Curaçao is America/Curacao, 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 Curaçao have in 2026?
Curaçao has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Curaçao?
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 Curaçao?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Curaçao. It works out the date in Curaçao's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Curaçao fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Pentecost (Sunday, 24 May 2026); Curaçao Day (Saturday, 10 October 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 Curaçao 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 Curaçao?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Curaçao?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Curaçao 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.