Public holidays in Caribbean Netherlands 2028
There are 10 nationwide public holidays in 2028. 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 2028
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Applies in | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | New Year's Day | Nieuwjaarsdag | nationwide | ||
| Friday | Good Friday | Goede vrijdag | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Eerste paasdag | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Easter Monday | Tweede paasdag | nationwide | ||
| Thursday | King's Day | Koningsdag | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | Rincon Day | Rincondag | Bonaire | ||
| Monday | Labor Day | Dag van de Arbeid | nationwide | ||
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Hemelvaartsdag | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | Pentecost | Eerste pinksterdag | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | Emancipation Day | Emancipatiedag | Sint Eustatius | ||
| Monday | Carnival Monday | Dag na de carnavalsoptocht | Saba | ||
| Wednesday | Bonaire Day | Bonairedag | Bonaire | ||
| Thursday | Statia Day | Statiadag | Sint Eustatius | ||
| Friday | Saba Day | Sabadag | Saba | ||
| Monday | Christmas Day | Eerste kerstdag | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | Second Day of Christmas | Tweede kerstdag | nationwide |
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
| region | public holidays | on Mon–Fri |
|---|---|---|
| Public holidays 2028 Bonaire | 12 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2028 Saba | 12 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2028 Sint Eustatius | 12 | 8 |
Long weekends 2028
8 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr | 8 Apr – 17 Apr 2028 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Tue 18 Apr, Wed 19 Apr, Thu 20 Apr, Fri 21 Apr | 14 Apr – 23 Apr 2028 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Mon 24 Apr, Tue 25 Apr, Wed 26 Apr | 22 Apr – 27 Apr 2028 | 3 | 6 | 2 | King's Day |
| Fri 28 Apr | 27 Apr – 1 May 2028 | 1 | 5 | 5 | King's Day, Labor Day |
| Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May | 29 Apr – 7 May 2028 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Labor Day |
| Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May | 20 May – 25 May 2028 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Ascension Day |
| Fri 26 May | 25 May – 28 May 2028 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Ascension Day |
| Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec | 23 Dec – 1 Jan 2029 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | Christmas 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 2028?
10 nationwide holidays, plus 6 that apply only in some regions. 3 of them fall on a weekend in 2028.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2028?
King's Day, Labor Day: take 1 day of leave (28 Apr) and you get 5 days off in a row, 27 Apr – 1 May 2028.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code BQ (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (MIT licence) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.bq) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
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Other years
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