Public holidays in Caribbean Netherlands 2026

There are 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Another 6 apply only in some regions – the table shows where. The exact list for each region is on its own page.

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10 national and 6 regional holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayLocal nameApplies inCountdown
ThursdayNew Year's DayNieuwjaarsdagnationwide
FridayGood FridayGoede vrijdagnationwide
SundayEaster SundayEerste paasdagnationwide
MondayEaster MondayTweede paasdagnationwide
MondayKing's DayKoningsdagnationwide
ThursdayRincon DayRincondagBonaire
FridayLabor DayDag van de Arbeidnationwide
ThursdayAscension DayHemelvaartsdagnationwide
SundayPentecostEerste pinksterdagnationwide
WednesdayEmancipation DayEmancipatiedagSint Eustatius
MondayCarnival MondayDag na de carnavalsoptochtSaba
SundayBonaire DayBonairedagBonaire
MondayStatia DayStatiadagSint Eustatius
FridaySaba DaySabadagSaba
FridayChristmas DayEerste kerstdagnationwide
SaturdaySecond Day of ChristmasTweede kerstdagnationwide

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.

Public holidays by region

regionpublic holidayson Mon–Fri
Public holidays 2026 Bonaire128
Public holidays 2026 Saba129
Public holidays 2026 Sint Eustatius129

Long weekends 2026

8 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Fri 2 Jan1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026144New Year's Day
Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr28 Mar – 6 Apr 20264102.5Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Tue 7 Apr, Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr3 Apr – 12 Apr 20264102.5Good Friday, Easter Sunday, 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 Caribbean Netherlands have in 2026?

10 nationwide holidays, plus 6 that apply only in some regions. 3 of them fall on a weekend in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Caribbean Netherlands?

As of 9 Nov 2026, the next nationwide 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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