Curaçao

Curaçao public holidays 2026

Curaçao has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 252 working days. Next up: Curaçao Day on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in 11 days.

Public holidays in Curaçao in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
February
Feb 16Monday	Carnival MondayNationwide
April
Apr 3Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Apr 5Sunday	Easter SundayNationwide
Apr 6Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
Apr 27Monday	King's DayNationwide
May
May 1Friday	Labor DayNationwide
May 14Thursday	Ascension DayNationwide
July
Jul 2Thursday	National Anthem and Flag DayNationwide
October
Oct 10Saturday	Curaçao DayNationwide
December
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Saturday	Second Day of ChristmasNationwide

Nationwide: 12public holidays
By region: 12no regional days
Working days: 252after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 5+3 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
3 daysSat, Feb 14 – Mon, Feb 16 · Carnival Monday
4 daysFri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 · Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
3 daysSat, Apr 25 – Mon, Apr 27 · King's Day
3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · Labor Day
4 daysThu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Ascension DayTake Fri, May 15 off to join it up
4 daysThu, Jul 2 – Sun, Jul 5 · National Anthem and Flag DayTake Fri, Jul 3 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Curaçao in 2026?

12 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Carnival Monday (Feb 16); Good Friday (Apr 3); Easter Sunday (Apr 5); Easter Monday (Apr 6); King's Day (Apr 27); Labor Day (May 1); Ascension Day (May 14); National Anthem and Flag Day (Jul 2); Curaçao Day (Oct 10); Christmas Day (Dec 25); Second Day of Christmas (Dec 26).

When is the next public holiday in Curaçao?

Curaçao Day, on Saturday, October 10, 2026 — in 11 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

252 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.