Public Holidays in Aruba (2026)
Aruba has 12 public holidays in 2026 (12 nationwide) and 252 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
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.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .