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Sint Maarten public holidays 2026

14public holidays
5long weekends
7bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Sint Maarten in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 5SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
Apr 27MondayKing's Day
Apr 30ThursdayCarnival
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 14ThursdayAscension Day
May 24SundayPentecost
Jul 1WednesdayEmancipation Day
Oct 9FridayConstitution Day
Nov 11WednesdaySint Maarten Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Sint Maarten has 14 public holidays. 11 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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Apr 28, Apr 29 (2 days)9 days off (Apr 25 to May 3)King's Day, Carnival, Labour Day
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
Jun 29, Jun 30 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 27 to Jul 1)Emancipation Day
Jul 2, Jul 3 (2 days)5 days off (Jul 1 to Jul 5)Emancipation Day
Nov 9, Nov 10 (2 days)5 days off (Nov 7 to Nov 11)Sint Maarten Day
Nov 12, Nov 13 (2 days)5 days off (Nov 11 to Nov 15)Sint Maarten Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Sint Maarten 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 Sint Maarten in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 3 to Apr 6 (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Sint Maarten fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2026), Pentecost (Sunday, May 24, 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 Sint Maarten: 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.