Curaçao holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Feb 14 to Feb 16 · 3 days
Carnival Monday
Apr 3 to Apr 6 · 4 days
Good Friday
Apr 25 to Apr 27 · 3 days
King's Day
May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
Labour Day
Dec 25 to Dec 27 · 3 days
Christmas Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around New Year's Day

March

10
days off
Mar 28 to Apr 6
Take 4 days off (Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 1, Apr 2)
Around 3 holidays

April

9
days off
Apr 25 to May 3
Take 3 days off (Apr 28, Apr 29, Apr 30)
Around 2 holidays

May

4
days off
May 14 to May 17
Take 1 day off (May 15)
Around Ascension Day

July

4
days off
Jul 2 to Jul 5
Take 1 day off (Jul 3)
Around Curaçao National Flag and Anthem Day

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Carnival MondayMon, Feb 16
Good FridayFri, Apr 3
Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
King's DayMon, Apr 27
Labour DayFri, May 1
Ascension DayThu, May 14
PentecostSun, May 24
Curaçao National Flag and Anthem DayThu, Jul 2
Curaçao DaySat, Oct 10
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
New Year's EveThu, Dec 31

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