Long weekends in Aruba, 2026.
Aruba, 2026: 8 long weekends. 5 cost no leave at all, and 4 days of leave add the other 3, for 29 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 14 February to 16 February: 3 days off, no leave needed (Carnival Monday)
- 3 April to 6 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday)
- 25 April to 27 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (King's Day)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 14 March to 18 March: 5 days off, take Mon 16 Mar and Tue 17 Mar as leave (National Anthem and Flag Day)
- 14 May to 17 May: 4 days off, take Fri 15 May as leave (Ascension Day)
Public holidays in Aruba, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag) |
| Sunday 25 January | Betico Croes Day (Dag van Betico Croes) |
| Monday 16 February | Carnival Monday (Carnaval Maandag) |
| Wednesday 18 March | National Anthem and Flag Day (Dag van het Volkslied en de Vlag) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag) |
| Sunday 5 April | Easter Sunday (Eerste Paasdag) |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday (Tweede Paasedag) |
| Monday 27 April | King's Day (Koningsdag) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Dag van de Arbeid) |
| Thursday 14 May | Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) |
| Saturday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (Tweede Kerstdag) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Aruba in 2026?
Aruba has 5 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 3 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Aruba in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Aruba have in 2026?
Aruba has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday.