Calendars & Holidays

Curaçao public holidays 2026

12public holidays
5long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Curaçao in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Feb 16MondayCarnival Monday
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
Apr 27MondayKings Day
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 14ThursdayAscension Day
Jul 2ThursdayFlag Day
Oct 10SaturdayCuraçao Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day
Dec 31ThursdayNew Year's Eve

In 2026, Curaçao has 12 public holidays. 10 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 New Year's Eve on Thursday, December 31, 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
Jul 3 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 2 to Jul 5)Flag Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Curaçao 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 Curaçao in 2026?

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

Which 2026 holidays in Curaçao fall on a weekend?

Curaçao Day (Saturday, October 10, 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 Curaçao: 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.