Calendars & Holidays

Aruba public holidays 2026

11public holidays
5long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Aruba in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 25SundayBetico Croes Day
Feb 16MondayShrove Monday
Mar 18WednesdayNational Anthem and Flag Day
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
Apr 27MondayKings Day
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 14ThursdayAscension Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Aruba has 11 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
May 15 (1 day)4 days off (May 14 to May 17)Ascension Day
Mar 16, Mar 17 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 14 to Mar 18)National Anthem and Flag Day
Mar 19, Mar 20 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 18 to Mar 22)National Anthem and Flag Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Aruba have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Aruba in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Feb 14 to Feb 16 (Shrove Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Aruba fall on a weekend?

Betico Croes Day (Sunday, January 25, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Aruba: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.