Long weekends in Curaçao, 2026.
Curaçao, 2026: 9 long weekends. 5 cost no leave at all, and 4 days of leave add the other 4, for 32 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 May to 17 May: 4 days off, take Fri 15 May as leave (Ascension Day)
- 2 July to 5 July: 4 days off, take Fri 3 Jul as leave (Curaçao National Flag and Anthem Day)
- 31 December to 3 January: 4 days off, take Fri 1 Jan as leave (New Year's Eve)
Public holidays in Curaçao, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag) |
| Monday 16 February | Carnival Monday (Carnaval Maandag) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag) |
| Sunday 5 April | Easter Sunday (Pasen) |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday (Pasenmaandag) |
| Monday 27 April | King's Day (Koningsdag) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day |
| Thursday 14 May | Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag) |
| Sunday 24 May | Pentecost (Pinksteren) |
| Thursday 2 July | Curaçao National Flag and Anthem Day (Curaçao Nationale Vlag en Volkslied Dag) |
| Saturday 10 October | Curaçao Day (Dag van Curaçao) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Kerstmis) |
| Saturday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (Tweede kerstdag) |
| Thursday 31 December | New Year's Eve (Oudejaarsavond) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Curaçao in 2026?
Curaçao has 5 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 4 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Curaçao 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 Curaçao have in 2026?
Curaçao has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday.