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Public Holidays in Aruba — 2026
Aruba observes 12 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nieuwjaarsdag | Nationwide |
| Sunday, January 25, 2026 | Betico Croes Day | Dag van Betico Croes | Nationwide |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Carnival Monday | Carnaval Maandag | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | National Anthem and Flag Day | Dag van het Volkslied en de Vlag | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Goede Vrijdag | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Eerste Paasdag | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Tweede Paasedag | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 27, 2026 | King's Day | Koningsdag | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Dag van de Arbeid | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Hemelvaartsdag | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Eerste Kerstdag | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Tweede Kerstdag | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 25, 2027 | Betico Croes Day |
| Monday, February 8, 2027 | Carnival Monday |
| Thursday, March 18, 2027 | National Anthem and Flag Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday, April 27, 2027 | King's Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.