Public holidays in Aruba 2026

There are 11 public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a working day.

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All 11 public holidays in Aruba 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayLocal nameCountdown
ThursdayNew Year's DayAña Nobo
SundayBetico DayDia di Betico
MondayMonday before Ash WednesdayDialuna prome cu diaranson di shinish
WednesdayNational Anthem and Flag DayDia di Himno y Bandera
FridayGood FridayBierna Santo
MondayEaster MondayDi dos dia di Pasco di Resureccion
MondayKing's DayDia di Rey
FridayLabor DayDia di Obrero
ThursdayAscension DayDia di Asuncion
FridayChristmas DayPasco di Nacemento
SaturdaySecond Day of ChristmasDi dos dia di Pasco di Nacemento

Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.

Long weekends 2026

11 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend:

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Fri 2 Jan1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026144New Year's Day
Tue 17 Feb, Wed 18 Feb, Thu 19 Feb, Fri 20 Feb14 Feb – 22 Feb 2026492.3Monday before Ash Wednesday
Mon 16 Mar, Tue 17 Mar14 Mar – 18 Mar 2026252.5National Anthem and Flag Day
Thu 19 Mar, Fri 20 Mar18 Mar – 22 Mar 2026252.5National Anthem and Flag Day
Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr28 Mar – 6 Apr 20264102.5Good Friday, Easter Monday
Tue 7 Apr, Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr3 Apr – 12 Apr 20264102.5Good Friday, Easter Monday
Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr25 Apr – 3 May 2026393King's Day, Labor Day
Mon 11 May, Tue 12 May, Wed 13 May9 May – 14 May 2026362Ascension Day
Fri 15 May14 May – 17 May 2026144Ascension Day
Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026492.3Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas
Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec25 Dec – 3 Jan 20274102.5Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas, New Year's Day

Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.

Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Aruba have in 2026?

11 public holidays. 2 of them fall on a weekend in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Aruba?

As of 9 Nov 2026, the next holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 Dec 2026.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?

New Year's Day: take 1 day of leave (2 Jan) and you get 4 days off in a row, 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026.

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